How to Use accordance in a Sentence

accordance

noun
  • Not if it's done in accordance to the rules of etiquette posted above.
    — Drew Dorian and Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 25 May 2022
  • And dispose of it in accordance with local rules.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • In accordance with a team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
    — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2022
  • The monks pray at least six times a day, in accordance with the canonical hours of the liturgy.
    — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Finally, feed them a diet in accordance with their life stage and health.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The event was held in accordance with local health and safety guidelines.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2022
  • This event was held in accordance with local health and safety guidelines.
    — Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2022
  • Make values known, then behave in accordance with those values.
    — Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The men are all referred to as John Does in accordance with court orders.
    — Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
  • In the end, though, the most important thing is living in accordance with your own beliefs.
    — Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
  • And Ojibwe tribal members have four tags in accordance with their treaty rights.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2022
  • His heart can beat rapidly or stop completely, and his chest can rise and fall in accordance with his heartbeat.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The boy, in accordance with store policy, left the backpack near the store’s entrance.
    — cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022
  • This assures you that the hemp is grown in accordance with national standards and practices.
    — Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023
  • But now Democrats are in full control and acting in accordance with the voters who gave them that control.
    — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Students are invited to submit in accordance with the theme.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
  • Once created, these records must be preserved and managed, or disposed of, in accordance with the statute.
    — David B. Rivkin Jr. and Lee A. Casey, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022
  • The discount of up to 40 cents is in accordance with applicable state law.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • Her mother was very orthodox and concealed the truth so that her daughter’s body—her body—could be buried in accordance with the rules.
    — Artem Chapeye, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Each will lead a team to ensure the benefits of the law are delivered on time, on budget and in accordance with the tasks.
    — Weijia Jiang, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2021
  • In most races, the fastest runners are assigned to the middle lanes in accordance with the competition rules.
    — David R. Munro, The Conversation, 21 July 2021
  • Within a few pages, though, in accordance with the cumulative nature of the song, the place is overrun.
    — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Williams helped defuse the situation, and the crowd agreed to disperse in accordance with a local curfew.
    — Sarah Stillman, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Fans in attendance will be required to wear face masks in accordance with the mandate in place for the city of Atlanta.
    — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al, 3 Sep. 2021
  • In accordance to the plea deal, Flake will be sentenced in September to a prison term of 22 years.
    — Andrea Cavallier, NBC News, 27 July 2023
  • Spring is the most appropriate time to employ these pruning tactics in accordance with lilac’s growing needs.
    — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • Attendees must be ages 12 and up in accordance with the mansion's tour policy.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • More than 400 were destroyed in accordance with nuclear arms treaty agreements.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • Grady said in a statement to the Herald that his proposal was submitted in complete accordance with state laws.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • The court asked lower courts to issue future rulings in accordance with Monday's opinion.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 June 2026

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