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"in accordance" vs "according to"

according to

This is correct

Use "according to" when you want to credit someone else's work or ideas.

Tip: Don't use "according to" to cite your own opinions. One possible phrase to use in this situation is "in my opinion."

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Some examples from our editors:

  • According to our professor, we have to write our term papers in APA format.
  • According to the New York Times, the defendant was convicted of seven felonies.
  • According to his biography, he attended Yale.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • as stated by

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