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as in chronologies
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
newspaper reporters must strive to provide an accurate account of what happened
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as in versions
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
the pianist gave an account of the sonata that revealed a very mature understanding of the work
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as in statements
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
please add this meal to my restaurant account
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4
as in funds
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
after paying the tuition, there was still money left for books in her special account for college expenses
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5
as in considerations
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
take into account the potential problems that come with keeping a horse
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6
as in regards
a feeling of great approval and liking
held her grandmother, a pioneer in aviation, in high account
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as in clients
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the company sends out holiday cards to all its accounts
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as in explanations
a statement given to explain a belief or act
he could offer no credible account for why he had been absent from work for two hours
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as in reasons
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
for that account alone you should agree that the system needs overhauling
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Recent Examples of accounts
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
With the youngest adults who could serve in World War II now 98, there are fewer and fewer people who can provide firsthand accounts of the conflict.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The city said the suit followed months of attempts to obtain voluntary compliance in response to numerous public records requests for Blain’s messages on private email accounts, text messaging and other applications, which are all subject to disclosure if discussing city business.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
These carried harsh conditions usually pushing the nation into recession even as foreign exchange accounts came into balance.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The couple's debut entrance on SmackDown drew attention from fans after various professional wrestling accounts shared a video clip on social media.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Chefitz was also a close friend of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who posted a tribute to the rabbi on her public social media accounts.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The indictment alleges that Plummer used two separate accounts on the social media platform X to post threatening messages throughout 2023 and 2024.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Non-oil activity now accounts for about half of GDP, and female labor-force participation has more than doubled, surpassing Vision 2030’s original target nearly a decade early.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
According to a June report from the market research data firm Numerator, Walmart accounts for roughly a quarter (24 percent) of SNAP shoppers’ total spending.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Who exactly is Doug Ford and what accounts for this political 180?
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Currently, no other solar model accounts for radiation while allowing element levels to change across space and time.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
The suburban county accounts for more than 85% of the vote and has trended to the left since 2016.
—Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Frank Nazar accounts for three of their top-10 speeds, and Ilya Mikheyev has two.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Popular Instagram accounts post people’s dating profiles, text conversations, and awkward pickup lines.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
One of the best accounts ever of the power of categories to shape reality is Ian Hacking’s Historical Ontology.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
With the youngest adults who could serve in World War II now 98, there are fewer and fewer people who can provide firsthand accounts of the conflict.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The city said the suit followed months of attempts to obtain voluntary compliance in response to numerous public records requests for Blain’s messages on private email accounts, text messaging and other applications, which are all subject to disclosure if discussing city business.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
These carried harsh conditions usually pushing the nation into recession even as foreign exchange accounts came into balance.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The couple's debut entrance on SmackDown drew attention from fans after various professional wrestling accounts shared a video clip on social media.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Chefitz was also a close friend of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who posted a tribute to the rabbi on her public social media accounts.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The indictment alleges that Plummer used two separate accounts on the social media platform X to post threatening messages throughout 2023 and 2024.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Utilizing a sizable collection of production and trade data, alongside a network model that accounts for both food and the materials needed to produce it, this macroscope depicts the effects of localized shocks to agricultural production on specific markets around the world.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Non-oil activity now accounts for about half of GDP, and female labor-force participation has more than doubled, surpassing Vision 2030’s original target nearly a decade early.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
According to a June report from the market research data firm Numerator, Walmart accounts for roughly a quarter (24 percent) of SNAP shoppers’ total spending.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Who exactly is Doug Ford and what accounts for this political 180?
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Currently, no other solar model accounts for radiation while allowing element levels to change across space and time.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
The suburban county accounts for more than 85% of the vote and has trended to the left since 2016.
—Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Frank Nazar accounts for three of their top-10 speeds, and Ilya Mikheyev has two.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Popular Instagram accounts post people’s dating profiles, text conversations, and awkward pickup lines.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounts
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The flannel and cashmere blends versions for the chillier seasons that maintain a softer finish in the Prince of Wales, stripes, herringbone and micro design color hues.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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That summer, images of Flavor Flav wearing patriotic versions of his iconic clock necklace and decked out in Team USA gear went viral online.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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They were charged in a 39-count indictment that included conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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For 2025, lenders may meet requirements by providing interest information through online portals, statements, or similar accessible formats.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 shutdown has occurred because Democrats want to see extensions of tax credits and continued spending on health agencies, both actions which come directly out of federal government funds.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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If approved for release, the $15 million in planning funds will start with examining the Green Bay Correctional and Waupun Correctional Institutions, where there have been several deaths in recent years.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Deacon dismissed security considerations over Chinese applicants.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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That means adding manufacturability metrics and lifecycle considerations into the AI’s goal, not treating them as an afterthought.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His longtime agent and friend, Steve Caric, often sends clients to him in the winter and early spring for extra work, and Paulsen welcomes them into his home and his brain.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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If its lawyers were unable to enter federal buildings or courthouses, representation of clients before federal courts and agencies would become impossible.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aircraft, ammunition belts, bolts of fabric, mine-working, kilt-making, cement-mixing, nuns, saris and American football have all been marshaled as explanations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prince was widely criticized for failing to show empathy for Epstein's victims and for offering unbelievable explanations for his friendship with the disgraced financier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Due process requires a commitment to the reasons punishment is sought and thus allows those reasons to be addressed and countered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advertisers still crave the broad, simultaneous viewership such extravaganzas generate, and marketers that in the past might not have spent heavily on sports now see new reasons to do so.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Accounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounts. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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