Synonyms for pursuant
pərˈsu əntpur·suant

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1. pursuant(p)adjective

   (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with

   "pursuant to our agreement"; "pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience"

   Antonyms:
   inconsistent

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1. List of paraphrases for "pursuant":

   under, according, consistent, accordance, conformément, conforming, virtue

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How to use pursuant in a sentence?

1. Pat Toomey:

   The American economy has dodged a bullet, however, the danger remains that these tariffs, pursuant to a Cold War-era trade law known as Section 232, will be levied in six months.

2. Alejandro Mayorkas:

   Once the Title 42 Order is no longer in place, DHS will process individuals encountered at the border pursuant to Title 8, which is the standard procedure we use to place individuals in removal proceedings, nonetheless, we know that smugglers will spread misinformation to take advantage of vulnerable migrants. Let me be clear : those unable to establish a legal basis to remain in the United States will be removed.

3. Marquis de Sade:

   Happiness lies neither in vice nor in virtue; but in the manner we appreciate the one and the other, and the choice we make pursuant to our individual organization.

4. Timothy Sandefur:

   If newspapers can’t be barred from publishing stolen military documents during wartime, then parents certainly have a constitutional right to publish documents the government gave to them pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request.

5. Matthew Albence:

   Those individuals, as has always been our policy, were provided the opportunity to take their child with them pursuant to their removal. Those individuals declined to do so, they are not going to generally take that child back with them after they've accomplished their smuggling.