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according to
preposition
- in agreement or accord with:
according to his judgment.
- consistent with; in conformity with:
to be paid according to one's experience.
- on the authority of; as stated or reported by:
According to her, they have gone.
- in proportion to:
He'll be charged according to his ability to pay.
- contingent on:
According to the number of winners, the judges will award duplicate prizes.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of according to1
Example Sentences
Without the fee hike, the general fund would lose about $200 million in the next budget year, since the city has been partly subsidizing trash pickup, according to city officials.
Landlords who own units that are rent-stabilized — the vast majority of units in the city — typically can’t pass on water costs, which are linked to sewer costs, to their tenants, according to city officials.
In fact, the US is the world's second-leading importer of coffee, with the majority coming from Brazil and Colombia, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
But in March, egg prices reached a record high at $6.22 per dozen, according to the Consumer Price Index.
In the last one, Rourke’s character often sounded “like a cross between Mae West and Bob Dylan,” according to The Times’ review.
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