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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- preposition As stated or indicated by; on the authority of.
- preposition In keeping with.
- preposition As determined by.
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- preposition idiomatic Based on what is
said orstated by; on the authority of. - preposition In a manner
conforming orcorresponding to; inproportion - preposition Depending on.
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billion from Lone Star LS.UL, according to a media report.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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