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
The rules may change, but our unspoken desires don’t always shift in accordance.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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The Stoics, such as Seneca and Epictetus, proposed that true happiness lies in acceptance, inner peace, and living in accordance with nature.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The increase in prescriptions, and the prescribers who work in a broad range of specialties, point to the need for further audits into whether claims are being paid in accordance with Medicare requirements, the IG said.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Experts from the Earthquake Research Center of Istanbul Technical University and civil engineering professors from Dokuz Eylül university concluded that if the hotel had been built in accordance with earthquake regulations the building would not have collapsed.
—Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
And Crypto Brace For A $9 Trillion Fed Price Flip
Google Chrome Attack Warning—Stop Using Your Passwords
‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Wednesday, March 19
The Stoics, such as Seneca and Epictetus, proposed that true happiness lies in acceptance, inner peace, and living in accordance with nature.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The increase in prescriptions, and the prescribers who work in a broad range of specialties, point to the need for further audits into whether claims are being paid in accordance with Medicare requirements, the IG said.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Experts from the Earthquake Research Center of Istanbul Technical University and civil engineering professors from Dokuz Eylül university concluded that if the hotel had been built in accordance with earthquake regulations the building would not have collapsed.
—Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordance
Noun
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The International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, had said the accord was proving effective.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Today’s official kick-off follows the signing of an accord by representatives of the European Union’s European Investment Fund (EIF) in Paris on Friday committing €25M ($28.5M) to the fund.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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Sweeping strings and layered harmonies bring richness to the track, as Erivo sends her unparalleled voice to new heights on this dizzying new song.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent harmony and varietal character.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The agency’s chief financial officer, chief of staff, and chief risk officer are reportedly resigning over the agreement as well.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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The tune quickly became a global sensation, hitting No. 1 on the Hot 100 and staying there for 10 consecutive weeks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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As disco tunes increasingly invaded Billboard’s Hot 100 list, rock performers such as Cher, Rod Stewart and the Rolling Stones joined the sound.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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 project manager also reviews drawings and specifications for conformance to the authorized scope and programs, and represents the state in the selection of consultants, fee negotiations, and administration of contracts for architectural and engineering services.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Their entire suburban community onscreen is built upon the mundanity of conformity, complete with Janice’s job at a Big Lots-adjacent big box retailer and her husband’s penchant for drinking beers alone at Sizzlin’ Sallies.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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In confidential interviews, students voiced deep frustration that their academic experience is being eclipsed by ideological imperatives, with many lamenting the intrusion of political conformity into spaces meant for intellectual and professional growth.—
Kevin Waldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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