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
State election officials routinely take steps to remove ineligible people from the voter rolls in accordance with federal law.
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Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Aug. 2024
If the tie persists at the end of extra time, a penalty shootout will be held in accordance with the rules stipulated by IFAB/FIFA to determine the winner.
—Ben Burrows, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
Nordlinger portrays the advocates of these positions at the height of their fleeting glory, as the Nobel Prize committee, in full accordance with what was then thought to be wisdom, gave solemn benediction to their ideas.
—Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
Purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster is also an option since both work in accordance with each other.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Aug. 2024
If the tie persists at the end of extra time, a penalty shootout will be held in accordance with the rules stipulated by IFAB/FIFA to determine the winner.
—Ben Burrows, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
Nordlinger portrays the advocates of these positions at the height of their fleeting glory, as the Nobel Prize committee, in full accordance with what was then thought to be wisdom, gave solemn benediction to their ideas.
—Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
Purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster is also an option since both work in accordance with each other.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordance
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The Edelweiss accord is sweet and nectary, which pairs beautifully with the citrus, wormwood, and spices.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Michael Barr, the Fed's vice chair for supervision, has led the charge on finalizing Basel III, the international accord for global regulatory standards first developed in the years following the 2008 financial crisis.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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The movement holder is finished with Côtes de Genève and the caliber has a lovely, pearled surface, in perfect harmony with the other components like the oscillating weight, jeweled pivot points and other fine workings.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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For him, organic architecture is a way of reshaping how humans live in harmony with the earth.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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House Republicans have doubled down on their commitment to maintain the McCarthy-Biden agreement's defense spending levels, resisting calls to exceed the cap.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Courting Indian travelers As outbound travel from China remains muted, more countries are courting Indian travelers through new visa-free agreements, direct flights and ad campaigns.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The fashion industry in China is making strides to sync with international standards, staying in tune with its global counterparts.Li Jun, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
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The tune enters the race at No. 38, giving the band yet another top 40 hit on the list of the songs that reach the largest audience via radio stations that focus on harder styles of rock music.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The tool provides visibility to conformance by plant, supplier, and buyer.Steve Banker, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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From protocol conformance to infrastructure resilience and secure key management, these risks scale as the value of staked assets grows.Amor Sexton, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Andreessen said the party no longer tolerated dissent within its ranks and instead demanded lockstep conformity enforced through cancel culture, effectively reducing the Democrats to a religious cult minus the opportunity for redemption.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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This environment breeds conformity instead of innovation.Edward DeAngelis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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