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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In January, the Trump administration ordered CDC staff to cut communications with WHO in accordance with a January 20 executive order that withdrew the US from WHO.
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Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
These include receiving all funds on behalf of the consortium, managing accounts in accordance with legal requirements, and disbursing funds based on approved budgets.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
That checkbox no longer exists, and everyone’s vote-by-mail ballot requests were deleted after the November election in accordance with the new law.
—Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
The immigration process is governed by various U.S. laws — including the Immigration and Nationality Act— and our federal law enforcement personnel act in accordance with them.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
These include receiving all funds on behalf of the consortium, managing accounts in accordance with legal requirements, and disbursing funds based on approved budgets.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
That checkbox no longer exists, and everyone’s vote-by-mail ballot requests were deleted after the November election in accordance with the new law.
—Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
The immigration process is governed by various U.S. laws — including the Immigration and Nationality Act— and our federal law enforcement personnel act in accordance with them.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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