according

verb

Definition of accordingnext
present participle of accord
1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said

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2
as in granting
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
  1. corresponding
  2. granting
  3. coinciding
  4. conferring
  5. conforming
  6. agreeing
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  • The company was able to automate and tailor review responses to streamline operations and deliver on-time customer care with vastly less intervention from local managers, leading to an increase in review response rate with a corresponding 55% reduction in employee time spent responding to reviews.
    Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Employers must act now to download Historic Records Reports and retain them with corresponding Forms I-9 for audit preparedness.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of corresponding
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  • This might involve granting clearance to select staff, contracting with specialized cybersecurity firms, or enhancing internal information technology capabilities.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On the other hand, much of Cambell’s expressed reasoning for granting an injunction was less about the value of Pavia’s NIL opportunities and more about a modern college sports landscape that increasingly resembles pro sports.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of granting
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  • The study show that a major volcanic pulse occurred about 30,000 years before the impact, coinciding with at least a 5 degrees cooling of the climate.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And, coinciding with the holiday, the space station could easily double as Santa's sleigh to innocent eyes.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of coinciding
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  • The Librarian makes the annual selections after conferring with the members of the National Film Preservation Board and a cadre of Library specialists.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In 1908, the university began conferring honorary degrees as part of the ceremony.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of conferring
Verb
  • When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conforming
Verb
  • The New York Mets kept pace in an escalating National League East arms race Sunday, reportedly agreeing to terms with left-hander Sean Manaea on a three-year, $75 million contract.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, an early federal election will be held in 2025, with the parties agreeing on February 23, 2025, as the election date.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of agreeing
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