according to

American  

preposition

1. in agreement or accord with.

   according to his judgment.

2. consistent with; in conformity with.

   to be paid according to one's experience.

3. on the authority of; as stated or reported by.

   According to her, they have gone.

4. in proportion to.

   He'll be charged according to his ability to pay.

5. contingent on.

   According to the number of winners, the judges will award duplicate prizes.

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Etymology

Origin of according to

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English

Example Sentences

That $23 million estimate was only from one analyst, according to FactSet.

From Barron's

McDonald’s new value effort includes a menu of items costing $3 and less, meant to provide more flexibility and choice, according to people familiar with the discussions.

From The Wall Street Journal

That includes stronger breakfast promotions, as McDonald’s morning meals have experienced the greatest pullback from lower-income consumers, according to an internal company message sent earlier this year and viewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

More consumers are giving McDonald’s credit for affordability, but the chain hasn’t fully regained its past status, according to market-research firm Technomic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meta didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from Barron’s but a spokesperson said the Moltbook team will join its Superintelligence Labs division and their approach to connecting agents with each other is a “novel step in a rapidly developing space,” according to The Wall Street Journal.

From Barron's

Related Words

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