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as in chronology
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 version
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 deposit
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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as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
all the planning came to no account when the event was abruptly cancelled
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as in value
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the position of publicity agent for a star is of considerable account in Hollywood
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as in consideration
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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as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
held her grandmother, a pioneer in aviation, in high account
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as in client
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 explanation
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 grounds
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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as in import
the quality or state of being important
where we go for dinner is of no account to me
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Recent Examples of account
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
That company’s bank accounts were controlled by Efrain Betancourt and his current wife, Leidy Badillo.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 May 2025
The new contract comes on the heels of a £1.9 million ($2.6 million) fundraising effort that received numerous contributions from artists and galleries, who together accounted for about half of all monies raised.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 May 2025
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Noun
What To Know On Tuesday, social media account tscrazier took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a viral video from the AMAs of the Artist of the Year announcement.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
That company’s bank accounts were controlled by Efrain Betancourt and his current wife, Leidy Badillo.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Verb
On Tuesday, May 27, the official Kelce Brothers Instagram account for Travis, 35, and his older sibling, Jason Kelce, 37, shared photos of the aesthetics and construction site of 1587 Prime.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 May 2025
The new contract comes on the heels of a £1.9 million ($2.6 million) fundraising effort that received numerous contributions from artists and galleries, who together accounted for about half of all monies raised.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for account
Noun
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The new chronology used wood samples recovered from the Drouzet River in the Southern French Alps.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Without an alternate chronology compiled or published by the U.S. government, the committee became the go-to source for formally identifying recessions.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s actually a quite accurate way to describe it — a clean version of Blade Runner.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Engine Under the hood, that new V6 delivers strong numbers but don’t expect a hybrid or electric version just yet.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The federal government often picks up the entire bill in big disasters and most of it in smaller ones.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The pre-check process requires proof of address, such as a utility bill, a credit card statement or a lease agreement, with any sensitive information such as account numbers obscured.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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Full legal name Birthdate Home address Geolocation of your device Initial cash deposit Bank account and routing number Bonus bets will arrive in your account after your bet settles and will stay available to you for seven (7) days.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Back in April, the central bank had cut its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Unlike Florida, most states are enacting policies to restrict or outlaw the use of noncompetes, and for good reason.—
Sam Peak,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Learn how to evaluate your existing garden, use or convert irrigation systems and basic design approaches.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Perplexity, which is currently fundraising at a $14 billion valuation, has shown strong interest in the smartphone market and understanding of the value of being a default AI service.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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And while the value of Red No. 3 itself may be up for debate, one thing is increasingly clear: To succeed in the modern economic and regulatory landscape, businesses need to be agile.—
Stephen DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Two years ago, the court’s conservative majority outlawed consideration of race in university admissions.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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There is also the consideration that some people may completely change their diet from omnivore to vegetarian or vegetarian to omnivore.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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The president’s support of Ukraine has been in question since before his reelection because of his vocal admiration for Putin — and after publicly shouting at Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to the White House in February.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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His admiration for strongmen such as Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele alarms observers.—
Daniel Treisman,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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“Account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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