in accordance with
idiom
: in a way that agrees with or follows (something, such as a rule or request)
In accordance with your request, I am sending a copy of my book.
His funeral will be private, in accordance with his wishes.
The soldiers said they acted in accordance with his orders.
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The move is in accordance with an executive action President Donald Trump took on his first day in office.
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Ahtra Elnashar, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Trump’s team has signaled its desire to wind down the war in Ukraine, in accordance with the preferences of most Republican voters.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
The competition runs between Vancouver and Whistler from Feb. 8 to Feb. 16, and the Duchess headed home in accordance with a pre-planned arrangement to be with Archie and Lilibet.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The Fund's financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, with the valuation of gold bullion being a critical accounting policy.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ahtra Elnashar, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Trump’s team has signaled its desire to wind down the war in Ukraine, in accordance with the preferences of most Republican voters.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
The competition runs between Vancouver and Whistler from Feb. 8 to Feb. 16, and the Duchess headed home in accordance with a pre-planned arrangement to be with Archie and Lilibet.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The Fund's financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, with the valuation of gold bullion being a critical accounting policy.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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