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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
Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The claim that the officer caused the crash is backed up by Campbell’s own account of the collision to another law enforcement officer while both were at the scene.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
His 214 receiving yards accounted for the fifth best total by a receiver in KU history.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Kara stays active and has detailed her fitness program on her private Instagram account.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The claim that the officer caused the crash is backed up by Campbell’s own account of the collision to another law enforcement officer while both were at the scene.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Scores of y’all have saved it to your My Recipes accounts this month, where all of our Southern Living recipes can be found.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
His 214 receiving yards accounted for the fifth best total by a receiver in KU history.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 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
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Choices for ink tank printers include inkjet versions of all of the above (except for laser paper) and a lot more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The newer versions can hit stationary and moving targets at sea.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The federal government is set to run out of money at midnight on Oct 1, the end of the fiscal year, unless members of Congress overcome partisan differences to strike a deal to pass a funding bill.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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During a shutdown, other bills can be brought up for a vote, but all energy would likely be focused on bringing a CR to the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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Studying volcanic deposits on archaeological sites fills in only one piece of the puzzle, though.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fidelity Investments Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Still, some industry critics have said Peloton's equipment isn't appropriate for gym settings because the machines can't handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Leadership in batteries, robotics and automation brings economies of scale and deep R&D pipelines that can be redirected toward military use.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last month, Terrogram’s co-leader from California pled guilty to federal charges of soliciting hate crimes and calling for the murder of government officials via a hit list of high-value targets.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The value of TikTok’s US assets had previously been pegged at anywhere between $20 billion and $100 billion, depending on whether the agreement included access to the app’s algorithm.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Surprisingly, new home sales increased before mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in months in recent weeks, meaning that buyers did not take into consideration lower borrowing costs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kolek — alongside Ryan Bergert, Noah Cameron and others — will be in consideration for a rotation spot in spring training.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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While Sandu’s leadership has won her admiration in Brussels, she has been vilified by the Kremlin.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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That admiration goes both ways too.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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