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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
On Saturday morning, the club announced Worthy would not travel to East Rutherford via its official X account.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Undocumented immigrant farmworkers who produce fruits and vegetables account for 42% of farmworkers in the United States, according to the Agriculture Department.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Create unique ones for each account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
On Saturday morning, the club announced Worthy would not travel to East Rutherford via its official X account.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
In 2024, nearly a third of Intel’s revenue came from China; Lenovo alone accounted for 12%.
—Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Undocumented immigrant farmworkers who produce fruits and vegetables account for 42% of farmworkers in the United States, according to the Agriculture Department.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for account
Noun
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The two of them are tightly bound not just by chronology but also by the stratifications of class; Marlowe’s father made shoes, and Shakespeare’s father made gloves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Longo also disrupts the idea of typical film-watching chronology.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Look for both deep-dish and thin-crust versions of cheese, pepperoni and sausage-mushroom pizzas.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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How do those two versions of you coexist, and how did that tension shape HELLA PRESSURE?—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That bill that would use governmental power to force one religious tradition on everyone in our state against their wills.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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California law enforcement groups have opposed it Several California organizations representing local law enforcement agencies, including the California State Sheriff's Association, opposed the bill, calling it reckless and dangerous to officers and their families.—
Gerardo Zavala,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Airways clogged with carbon deposits.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The next step is to complete your first deposit with a secure payment method, like a credit card.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With a thoughtful use of color, Wezel constructs a visual world that feels both alienating and intensely sensorial, like a vivid dream uncomfortably close to reality.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The use of nuclear power in space has been mixed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The system yields superior thermoelectric performance and higher average ZT values than previously reported p-type AgCuTe materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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For mainstream buyers seeking a capable 16-inch system, the key is timing—Dell’s ever-spinning carousel of deals can turn this safe bet into a standout value, earning it our Editors' Choice award for midrange desktop replacements.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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With tuition at some universities now topping $100,000 a year, ROI has become a central consideration, even among high-earning households.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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There are domestic political considerations for Nvidia, too.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Oscar-winning filmmaker expressed particular admiration for Park Chan-wook.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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