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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According to Crósta, this is not unusual.
From Science Daily
It only affects about 10-15% of people with the disability, according to the Tourette Association of America, yet it defines Tourette’s in the minds of many.
From Salon
The S&P 500 may be vulnerable to downside risk as the percentage of stocks outperforming the index this year has been high, at more than 60% — a peak level compared with the past 20 years, according to Turnquist.
From MarketWatch
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there is no statistical evidence linking the nationality of a commercial driver to safety outcomes in the U.S.
Drivers from Serbia and parts of Eastern Europe form a significant part of the trucking industry in the Midwest, according to experts.
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