according to
Americanpreposition
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in agreement or accord with.
according to his judgment.
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consistent with; in conformity with.
to be paid according to one's experience.
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on the authority of; as stated or reported by.
According to her, they have gone.
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in proportion to.
He'll be charged according to his ability to pay.
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contingent on.
According to the number of winners, the judges will award duplicate prizes.
Etymology
Origin of according to
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English
Example Sentences
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A "small number of Welsh residents" have been linked to the hantavirus outbreak, according to Public Health Wales.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
But allowing China’s best firms to hire, train, and pay American workers according to U.S. standards could create the basis for fair competition.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
That would be the best year for any corporation ever, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The good news is that total server CPU shipments increased 19% in the first quarter of the year from the same period a year earlier, according to UBS.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Gelifen was given the lion’s share—“the griffin’s share,” according to Mal.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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