in accordance with

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: 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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Article Nine of the Constitution stipulates that, upon ascending the throne, the monarch must take an oath before the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, to govern the country in accordance with the Constitution and the laws. Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 Mangan added that, in accordance with guidance from the NJDEP and Monmouth County health officials, the town waited for two high-tide cycles, which occurred overnight Saturday. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 As previously reported by The News, electronic Citi Bikes are limited to a top speed of 15 mph in accordance with the city-wide e-bike speed limit. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Cook County Judge Steven Jay Rosenblum sentenced Swan to three years incarceration for the first charge and 13 years for the second, to be served consecutively, in accordance with a plea agreement reached between prosecutors and Swan’s lawyers. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in accordance with

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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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