1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said
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2
as in granting
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920
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Recent Examples of according
Minnesota employers added 8,900 jobs between September and November, according a release Thursday from the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Microsoft will open a new data-center region in Spain, expanding their strategic partnership with Telefonica SA, according the the statement by Telefonica.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The 36-year-old ex-offensive tackle filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing the 33-year-old model of invasion of privacy and unjust enrichment, according court documents obtained by TMZ Sports.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Statewide as of Tuesday, snowpack across the state registered at 24% of the April 1 average and 71% of the daily normal, according DWR gauges.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Other than eating it raw, steaming for up to five minutes is likely the best way to cook broccoli to preserve nutrients, according Emily Ho, PhD, a distinguished professor at Oregon State University, who studies antioxidants.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Five of the 26 people injured are seriously wounded, while the other 21 sustained minor injuries, according toThe Asahi Shimbun.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Following the move, Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson this month introduced a motion to delay the full wage increase from taking effect until 2030, according the Los Angeles Times.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
There are various lists circulating that appear to be crowdsourced from people inside and outside the department, according AFSA.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
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The two began corresponding and soon Osubor was working on Rockwell’s latest film, The Projectionist (starring Chicago Hope’s Vondie Curtis-Hall and executive produced by Quentin Tarantino).—
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All three won the corresponding awards at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.—
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Upon granting the anti-SLAPP motion, the court struck down allegations put forth by Paris, 27, in a July petition.—
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And if approved for asylum, applicants may apply for a green card granting lawful permanent resident status.—
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The couple was separated at the time of the filing, according to the records, with McKee living in Roanoke, Virginia, coinciding with his medical residency at Virginia Tech.—
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Restrictions vary by country, but in the United States, the reach of these markets has expanded rapidly over recent years, coinciding with shifting policies out of Washington.—
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The neighborhood/area Mount Etna’s dark mass looms over Zash and the surrounding area, conferring special energy and fertile soil where olive groves, fruit trees, and more exotic cacti and banana trees vie for space.—
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Sitting with Cucinelli is like conferring with a living history book.—
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The company is also conducting power-on tests of its first FAA-conforming aircraft.—
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By County Set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) each year and based on home values, conforming loan limits are typically used to determine maximum loan amounts for many mortgage types.—
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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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