Both Uses of

accord
in
Flipped, by Wendelin Van Draanen

And you'd think Juli's dad—who's a big, strong, bricklaying dude—would fix the place up, but no. According to my mom, he spends all his free time painting.†
p. 22.2 *

according to = as stated by; or in agreement with

But then Mr. Loski started grilling Matt and Mike about how they'd afforded to accord their own music, and they explained about working and saving and shopping for good deals on equipment, and that's when I realized why my father was proud.†
p. 165.8

Definitions:

(1) (accord as in: according to, or in accord with)
in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
This meaning of accord is often seen in the form according to or accordingly where it can take on more specific meanings. For example:
- "According to Kim, ..." -- as stated by
- "To each according to her ability." -- based upon
- "Points are scored according to how well they perform." -- depending upon
- "The dose is calculated according to body weight." -- in proportion to
- "We got a flat tire. Accordingly, I pulled to the side of the road." -- because of what was just said; or as a result
(2) (accord as in: reached an accord)
an agreement

In this sense, accord can refer to a formal agreement (such as one written between two countries) or an informal agreement (such as an unvoiced consensus about what should be done).
(3) (accord as in: done of her own accord)
mind

This sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.
(4) (accord as in: accord her the respect deserved)
to give someone special treatment -- especially respect
(5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
meaning too rare to warrant focus