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Recent Examples of accounted
But running an unexpected special election tests the strength of these traditions, requiring election officials to recruit creatively – and fast – because the arrangements aren’t already accounted for in existing contracts.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
To address this credibility question and establish trust, the impact of uncertainty must be accounted for.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The commission found the drop box acceptable as officials properly secured the box to the ground throughout its use and there were no allegations that ballots deposited in the drop box were not properly accounted for and processed on Election Day.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The rushing attack accounted for 309 yards on the ground, including Jordan Waymond’s 167 yards.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Of those, acts of fraud targeting people over the age of 60 accounted for nearly $5 billion, a 32% increase over the previous year.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
On programs with exclusively male creators, women accounted for 20% of directors, 20% of writers and 20% of editors.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Liverpool’s data shows that academy products (defined as players who represented the club at youth level) accounted for 18 per cent of the total league minutes played under Arne Slot in last season’s Premier League’s title triumph.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, the media company said that 90% of its non-Super Bowl NFL inventory for this season, which includes the 20th consecutive season of Sunday Night Football on NBC, is also accounted for.
—Kelsey Sutton, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
To address this credibility question and establish trust, the impact of uncertainty must be accounted for.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The commission found the drop box acceptable as officials properly secured the box to the ground throughout its use and there were no allegations that ballots deposited in the drop box were not properly accounted for and processed on Election Day.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The rushing attack accounted for 309 yards on the ground, including Jordan Waymond’s 167 yards.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Of those, acts of fraud targeting people over the age of 60 accounted for nearly $5 billion, a 32% increase over the previous year.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
On programs with exclusively male creators, women accounted for 20% of directors, 20% of writers and 20% of editors.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Liverpool’s data shows that academy products (defined as players who represented the club at youth level) accounted for 18 per cent of the total league minutes played under Arne Slot in last season’s Premier League’s title triumph.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, the media company said that 90% of its non-Super Bowl NFL inventory for this season, which includes the 20th consecutive season of Sunday Night Football on NBC, is also accounted for.
—Kelsey Sutton, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounted
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The couple considered renting out the storefront portion of the building while simultaneously toying with the idea of opening a business of their own.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Seattle coach Mike Macdonald considered going for it on fourth-and-1 from the 19-yard line but instead opted for a field goal.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The contentious issue, which was regarded as a momentous turning point when it was adopted by the European Union in 2023, has been a hot topic at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich this week.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Second, the survey results reveal that transfer pricing arrangements continue to be regarded as the most complex aspect of corporate taxation.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Maya the dog's vote counted in 2021 for the gubernatorial recall election because proof of residence or identification is not required to register to vote or cast a ballot in state elections, the DA's office said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The inspector counted 68 cockroaches in the kitchen and more than 30 flies.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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For the high-energy number, which at times resembled a block party and at other times a protest, Carpenter called on a number of drag stars.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turkey’s best men’s marathoner in Rio was born in Kenya — once named Mike Kipruto Kigen, and now called Kaan Kigen Ozbilen — and two of their three athletes in the women’s marathon originated from Ethiopia.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some legal commentators viewed sports law as having no center.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Accounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounted. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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