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Compound Prepositions - Association & Compliance

Explore English compound prepositions for describing association and compliance with examples like "as per" and "in keeping with".

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Compound Prepositions
as between
as between
[preposition]

used to discuss the relationship or rights of parties involved in a legal matter or contract

Ex: The partnership agreement outlines the duties and obligations as between the partners .
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as per
as per
[preposition]

used to indicate accordance with a particular standard, rule, or instruction

Ex: Please submit your report as per the formatting guidelines provided .
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at the expense of
at the expense of
[preposition]

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

Ex: The politician 's popularity rose , but it came at the expense of his integrity .
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in alignment with
in alignment with
[preposition]

in agreement with a particular standard, guideline, or objective

Ex: The curriculum is designed in alignment with educational standards .
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in association with
in association with
[preposition]

in partnership with a particular person, organization, or entity

Ex: The workshop is hosted in association with the industry-leading experts .
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in coherence with
in coherence with
[preposition]

in harmony with a particular idea, principle, or concept

Ex: His remarks were in coherence with the theme of the conference .
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in combination with
in combination with
[preposition]

together with something else

Ex: The software offers advanced features when used in combination with specific hardware .
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in concert with
in concert with
[preposition]

used to covey that two or more people or things are working together to achieve a common goal

Ex: The community is coming together in concert with local authorities to combat crime .
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in concurrence with
in concurrence with
[preposition]

in agreement with something else, indicating that two or more things are happening simultaneously

Ex: The decisions made by the committee are in concurrence with the bylaws of the organization .
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in conjunction with
in conjunction with
[preposition]

in combination or partnership with another

Ex: The course materials are used in conjunction with online tutorials for comprehensive learning .
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in connection with
in connection with
[preposition]

used to indicate a relationship or association between two or more things

Ex: The announcement was made in connection with the company 's quarterly earnings report .
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in harmony with
in harmony with
[preposition]

in alignment with a particular idea, principle, or concept

Ex: His remarks were in harmony with the theme of the conference .
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in keeping with

in accordance with a particular style, tradition, or expectation

Ex: The music played at the wedding ceremony was in keeping with the couple's cultural heritage.
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in the spirit of
in the spirit of
[preposition]

with a similar attitude, mindset, or intention as a particular concept or principle

Ex: In the spirit of tradition , the family gathered for a holiday feast to honor their cultural heritage .
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in obedience to
in obedience to
[preposition]

following a specific rule, command, or authority

Ex: The employees followed safety protocols in obedience to company policies .
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together with
together with
[preposition]

in addition to or along with

Ex: The recipe calls for flour , together with sugar and eggs , to make the cake .
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