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
Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
During the flat cap era, however, when there was virtually no space in the NHL system, teams were more aggressive in exploring the trade market before the season as a means of maximizing their LTI capture or solving various cap accounting issues.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
About 7 in 10 incidents involved firearms, accounting for three-quarters of the deaths.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The plan states that during the shutdown, several services will be halted, including benefit verifications, earning record corrections, payee accountings, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, replacement Medicare cards and overpayments processing.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
During the flat cap era, however, when there was virtually no space in the NHL system, teams were more aggressive in exploring the trade market before the season as a means of maximizing their LTI capture or solving various cap accounting issues.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign funds — which include Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and ADQ — are driving deal activity in the region, accounting for more than half of all transactions.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
About 7 in 10 incidents involved firearms, accounting for three-quarters of the deaths.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounting
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But there's a very reasonable explanation for why, During her Monday night visit to The Tonight Show, Swift played a chaotic game of four lies and a truth with host Jimmy Fallon.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Critics argue that these emergency rulings—often issued without a full briefing or detailed explanation—risk solidifying major policy shifts before courts can assess their legality.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And considering Maye’s 17 sacks this season — already half his total from 2024 — McDaniels had plenty of reasons to justify a conservative approach.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Panelist Alex Minard, NCTA’s vice president and lead legislative counsel, said 24 states are considering legislation to address this problem.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Voters also tend to lean more nationalist and conservative during economic downturns, said Hajime Kidera, a professor at Meiji University’s School of Political Science and Economics – which is one reason Abe was so popular during the post-recession early 2010s.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The executive branch does not normally use the shutdown as a reason for layoffs.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Breslow noted the duality of disappointment and optimism regarding the organization’s direction after years of building for the future.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Little time passed between the news of Gein’s crimes and speculation regarding his gender identity.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ballot boxes have closed across Syria in the country’s first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime, as counting continued late into Sunday evening in what officials described as a defining step in Syria’s political transition.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The sleek digital features keep the game moving faster and prevent those classic squabbles over counting cash.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And even as people's viewing habits aren't the same as in 2000, there's still so much interest in these shows online.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ross is also taller, giving officers more viewing coverage above crowds than Walking Horses, which can be as short as 14 hands, or 4 feet, 9 inches tall.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Barbara Corcoran Corcoran isn’t the only businessperson calling for people to be strategic about AI.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The platform’s private servers let activists organize out of the public eye, often under pseudonyms, and use text and calling features.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Accounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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