Use the word according to in a sentence

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according to (prep): as stated by

Use “according to” in a sentence

(1) Answer a fool according to his folly. 

(2) Cut the coat according to the cloth. 

(3) Judge not according to the appearance. 

(4) Cut your coat according to your cloth. 

(5) The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed of two distinct races, the man who borrows, and the man who lends. 

(6) Everything is going according to schedule.

(7) The students were regrouped according to height and weight.

(8) According to John you were in Edinburgh last week.

(9) He grouped students according to ability.

(10) According to ancient legend, the river is a goddess.

(11) According to Mick, it’s a great movie.

(12) Philip stayed at the hotel, according to Mr Hemming.

(13) You’ve been absent six times according to our records.

(14) according to my watch, it is already 2 o’clock.

(15) Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.

(16) According to the forecast it will be sunny tomorrow.

(17) According to the map we should turn left.

(18) All rural settlements were classified according to their size.

(19) According to my watch, it is already 2 o’clock. Sentencedict.com

(20) Well — dressed women accessorize according to the occasion.

(21) Potatoes are graded according to size and quality.

(22) Books must be kept according to a prescribed form.

(23) The funeral will be held according to church.

(24) According to observers, the plane exploded shortly after take-off.

(25) Install the machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions .

(26) The books in the library are classified by/according to subject.

(27) According to the rules, no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.

(28) Students are all put in different groups according to their ability.

(29) Quantities will vary according to how many servings of soup you want to prepare.

(30) According to legend, he escaped by leaping from the cliffs into the sea.

Definition of According to

as stated by or in

Examples of According to in a sentence

According to the newspaper, the murder suspect was captured and is being held in the local jail.

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According to Jan’s mother, the girl’s secret birthday party will be held next Sunday night.

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I thought the test was open book, but according to my teacher, no notes will be allowed.

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The first way you wrote it is better, but both ways are true.
«According to» is followed by a noun, like you wrote.

However, «according to» does not have the same meaning as «as stated in» in your example.

«According to the report, you are a traitor» means I am only speaking in reference to what is written. I don’t know if you are a traitor or not, but according to this report you are. I’m basing my statement on this report; if you would disprove the report then I would not know one way or the other if you are a traitor.

«As stated in this report, you are a traitor» implies independent knowledge.
It’s as if I’m saying «I know that you are a traitor, which is what it says in this report.»
The phrase «as stated in this report» is a simple reference to what is written.
But even if you would disprove the report, I still know (or have evidence, etc.) that you’re a traitor.

So there’s a difference between the two phrases «according to» and «as stated in.»