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Recent Examples of accounted
Your sacrifices are accounted for.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
However, children accounted for about 39% of the people who received the benefits, according to the data.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
On the call, executives said the impacted stores accounted for about $110 million in revenue over the course of the past year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
The International Tennis Federation found that angry gamblers accounted for 40% of social media attacks aimed at players, with several threats credible enough to be submitted to the FBI.
—Lz Granderson, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
That’s up 1% from the previous year and accounted for 75% of countywide sales.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
In the second quarter, Xcel’s decision to move to RiNo accounted for the entirety of the negative 270,000 square feet of absorption.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Doncic accounted for over half of LA's points including his assists and played 40 minutes, more than anyone else on the court.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Gucci accounted for half the stores shuttered in the first nine months of the year.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
However, children accounted for about 39% of the people who received the benefits, according to the data.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
On the call, executives said the impacted stores accounted for about $110 million in revenue over the course of the past year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
The International Tennis Federation found that angry gamblers accounted for 40% of social media attacks aimed at players, with several threats credible enough to be submitted to the FBI.
—Lz Granderson, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
That’s up 1% from the previous year and accounted for 75% of countywide sales.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
In the second quarter, Xcel’s decision to move to RiNo accounted for the entirety of the negative 270,000 square feet of absorption.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Doncic accounted for over half of LA's points including his assists and played 40 minutes, more than anyone else on the court.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Gucci accounted for half the stores shuttered in the first nine months of the year.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounted
Verb
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Moore said that while any and all legal options will be considered, the group's main focus will be on advocacy for pretrial services and other programming that can keep people out of jail.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those employees are considered essential and have continued working without pay.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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They’re now regarded as part of the mainstream.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The program is regarded as the largest anti-hunger program in the country.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The goal was counted good on the ice, but it was quickly overturned on replay, which showed Voronkov using the back heel of his right skate to kick the puck into the net.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Although not counted as a turnover, the Boise State defense also easily stopped a Nevada fake field goal in the first quarter.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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For two years now, figures from Israeli cabinet ministers to the US President have openly called for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Opening batter Verma, who was only called back into the squad as injury cover for the finals, scored a career-best 87 off 78 balls as the tournament co-host reached 298-7 in 50 overs after losing the toss and being sent in to bat.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to officials, Bovino is now viewed not as an exception but as the new standard for what is to come at ICE.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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For decades, scientists viewed cut marks on the fossils as signs that Indigenous Australians hunted large prey — possibly to the point of extinction.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Accounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounted. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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