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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If enacted, this could mean that Parent PLUS borrowers would not be able to reduce their payments in accordance with their income, or pursue student loan forgiveness.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Police officers are required to perform the functions of their job in accordance with Maryland law and agency policy while working professionally to uphold the rule of law while keeping our communities safe.
—Jeffrey Gahler, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
However, in communities near Gaza, crowd sizes remain capped at 2,000 people, in accordance with existing security protocols.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
And a burial-transit permit may also be required in accordance with Florida Statutes 382.006.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Police officers are required to perform the functions of their job in accordance with Maryland law and agency policy while working professionally to uphold the rule of law while keeping our communities safe.
—Jeffrey Gahler, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
However, in communities near Gaza, crowd sizes remain capped at 2,000 people, in accordance with existing security protocols.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
And a burial-transit permit may also be required in accordance with Florida Statutes 382.006.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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