as in accord
a state of consistency
make sure the fund-raiser is in accordance with the school rules
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Recent Examples of accordance
Built in accordance with Japanese postwar aspirations, the house had two floors and three bedrooms, yet felt cramped and overstuffed.
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Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
American Oversight sued this week to ensure that the records are kept in accordance with the Federal Records Act.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
The men are all referred to as John Does in accordance with court orders.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Taken in accordance with instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
American Oversight sued this week to ensure that the records are kept in accordance with the Federal Records Act.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
The men are all referred to as John Does in accordance with court orders.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Taken in accordance with instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordance
Noun
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It's not known if the teenager left the airport of her own accord.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Jakob of Thorn and Baptiste work for the church of their own accord, handlers for the rest of the titular Devils.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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On a brighter note, Venus entering Taurus brings harmony to your relationships, which is ideal for leveling up a situationship or finding stability with someone who actually follows through.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The tender glances and undeniable connection between Alejandro and Camila, along with their beautiful vocal harmonies, deeply moved the fans, who applauded nonstop.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
19 May 2025
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In law enforcement, the legally binding agreements, approved by all parties, typically stem from Justice Department investigations into widespread patterns of misconduct.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The agreements, called consent decrees, are used as a monitoring system at police departments where the Justice Department has found a pattern of misconduct.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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While several tunes have become bestsellers once more, fans typically flock to one greatest hits collection, which explains why only a single effort is present on this roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That being said, the tune had previously debuted in 2023's Wilderness.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Finding driver heads that have crept over the line of conformance is not an unusual occurrence, especially for clubs that are hit thousands of times over a long period of time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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Each incident also resulted in an internal affairs investigation — on Jan. 13, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain upheld findings that Stanfield-Parker violated the department’s policies on off-duty firearm possession, conformance to law, conduct unbecoming and neglect of duty, firing him in each case.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s real agenda is the inspiration of fear and the inducement of conformity.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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In its order, the Court emphasized that there is a fundamental distinction between the question of acceptance by States of the Court’s jurisdiction and the conformity of their acts with international law.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordance. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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