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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
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The firm took into account the town’s zoning code, the North 40 development and input from the community, council and town staff.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Hesseltine was also an early digital blogger and creator, who launched the viral Instagram accounts @BrosBeingBasic and @FashionDads.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The artifacts and remains could help researchers understand the daily lives, roles and fates of the sailors — moving beyond broad historical accounts to the personal level.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The firm took into account the town’s zoning code, the North 40 development and input from the community, council and town staff.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
The seniors accounted for every point UCLA scored, starting with the two who had been Bruins for their entire college career.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Hesseltine was also an early digital blogger and creator, who launched the viral Instagram accounts @BrosBeingBasic and @FashionDads.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for account
Noun
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The musical, which examines in jumbled chronology the five-year relationship between novelist Jamie and actress Cathy, debuted in Chicago in 2001 and opened off Broadway the following year.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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These sentences, written by Averbuch’s translators Oksana Maksymchuk and Max Rosochinsky, appear on the first page of Averbuch’s facing-page bilingual collection Furious Harvests—the only page in the book where chronology can be told quite so simply.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It was followed by the B variation, a single-seat C version and two-seat D model in 1979.—
Tom Liddy,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The topical version of minoxidil is available over the counter (primarily under the brand name Rogaine) at concentrations of 2-5%, and by prescription at stronger concentrations of 10-15%.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bill would have protected girls’ right to safe, fair competition, while allowing for a coeducational category as an appropriate avenue for transgender participation.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI publicly opposed the bill but in private began issuing threats.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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All in a place where people are living atop vast deposits of coal, oil and gas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The state would make an annual deposit in the fund beginning at $60 million and increasing by 2% each year under Kelly’s proposal.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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There was no overarching policy, no time limits for its use in the classroom, and the safety controls were leaky.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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In Ohtani’s case, the deferrals brought the present-day value of his contract down to roughly $461 million.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their actions are a gut punch to American values and human decency.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other considerations include matching the frame to your mattress’s thickness and leaving about 24 inches of walking space around the bed.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Whether the pullback is technical or fundamental Another consideration is whether gold's recent drop actually signals a true turning point or is simply a reset after a rapid climb.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This also represents our mutual admiration and respect for one another.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their mutual admiration society began in 1973.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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