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Recent Examples of accounted
The records also show that Cuban nationals accounted for the highest numbers of immigration encounters, representing 28 of the 48 individuals encountered by Miami Springs police in the six-month period.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Rookie outfielder Victor Bericoto accounted for San Francisco’s only run by hitting his first career home run in the top of the fourth inning, an opposite-field solo shot that landed in the Giants’ bullpen.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
At least three stands were accounted for, including one outside the main entrance before walking in.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The Charlotte region accounted for more than half of existing centers at the time.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The department said all staff and inmates have been accounted for and are safe.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 June 2026
In the 1950s, these rooms accounted for roughly 10% of rental housing.
—Erin Gaede, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
Independents, who accounted for 13%, were the source of the split.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Twelve people have been accounted for, NBC Dallas-Fort Worth reported, citing DFR.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Rookie outfielder Victor Bericoto accounted for San Francisco’s only run by hitting his first career home run in the top of the fourth inning, an opposite-field solo shot that landed in the Giants’ bullpen.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
At least three stands were accounted for, including one outside the main entrance before walking in.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The Charlotte region accounted for more than half of existing centers at the time.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The department said all staff and inmates have been accounted for and are safe.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 June 2026
In the 1950s, these rooms accounted for roughly 10% of rental housing.
—Erin Gaede, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
Independents, who accounted for 13%, were the source of the split.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Twelve people have been accounted for, NBC Dallas-Fort Worth reported, citing DFR.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounted
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The Atlas Lions stunned everyone en route to the semifinals at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and while France and Spain are considered the favorites in 2026, Morocco is still a contender.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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His office said France considered Franco-German defense cooperation remained a necessity for both countries and their European partners.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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With or without Donald, the Rams are regarded as a favorite to win Super Bowl LXI, which will be played in February at SoFi Stadium.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Going into the conference, Tao regarded Lean, software that allows mathematical proofs to be written and checked as computer code, as a complicated program that would take months to learn.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Eventually, the Golden Knights scored goals that counted.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Momentum Cyber, an investment bank that has tracked the security industry for years, counted 15 cloud-security companies that raised venture money in all of 2025.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Spurs are known for their physicality, but many believed that Wemby should’ve been called for fouls in these cases.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Which is how Tony Alford woke up in early March to discover that Dobbins had called his cell at 3 in the morning, Ann Arbor time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Byrom was arrested on Sunday, according to jail records viewed by PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Talarico, by comparison, is viewed favorably by 47% of Texans.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Accounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounted. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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