as in explanation
a statement given to explain a belief or act
what accounting can you give for your bizarre actions on the night in question?
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as in considering
to think of in a particular way
account themselves lucky to be alive
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Recent Examples of accounting
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
The filing offers a detailed accounting of the various other ways the president's name generates money.
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Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
30 June 2026
Research shows the problem to be rare, accounting for a minuscule percentage of fraud cases.
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Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Noun
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
The filing offers a detailed accounting of the various other ways the president's name generates money.
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Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Verb
However, a healthcare provider can tailor your walking needs to your genetic history, accounting for biological demands.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
30 June 2026
Research shows the problem to be rare, accounting for a minuscule percentage of fraud cases.
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Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounting
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And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
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Why Overreaction Is Dangerous The immune analogy becomes especially useful when considering failure modes.
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The Facebook parent is also considering selling raw computing capacity à la neocloud companies like CoreWeave, according to the report.
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But this also is among the reasons her books are considered must-reads in the classroom, and contemporary classics.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines in 2025 for a number of reasons.
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The local health department is responsible for the initial investigation of consumer complaints regarding foods served or sold at retail food facilities, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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Mora’s attorneys say Giumarra has not provided documents regarding its license to the nectarine variety.
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Discussions on workforce capacity often arbitrarily stop counting at age 64, despite concerns over talent shortages and aging populations.
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But one video posted to social media that appears to show a young man wielding a machete and counting down to the deadline has put migrants like Nyirenda on edge.
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In a time of profound uncertainty, early Americans watched it closely despite poor viewing conditions.
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Nielsen now captures out-of-home viewing far more extensively than in either prior cycle, which flatters every 2026 number.
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Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Draft an application for a class, outline a travel budget, or research a path that has been calling to you.
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“Accounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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