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Recent Examples of accounted
The big story Sipping coffee in a café surrounded by Singapore’s skyline, Anshuman Magazine of real estate services firm CBRE told me that global capability centers (GCCs) accounted for 38% of office space demand in India in the third quarter.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Tariffs issued under the legal authority at question before the Supreme Court have accounted for about $90 billion in tariff revenue, raising a possibility of the funds being returned if the justices deem the tariffs unlawful, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget found.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
With 100% of precincts reporting, Grossbard had just over 50% of the vote and 149 more votes than the unassigned write-in totals, which accounted for just under 50% of the total votes cast, based on unofficial results.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
At one point earlier this summer, Grow a Garden accounted for more than two-thirds of the ~30 million players logged into Roblox.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
ARMs then accounted for as much as 35% of mortgage originations, fueling both a housing bubble and the crash that followed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
He's accounted for 19 total touchdowns, 14 through the air and five on the ground, with just six interceptions - five of which came in two games.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Your sacrifices are accounted for.
—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
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Tariffs issued under the legal authority at question before the Supreme Court have accounted for about $90 billion in tariff revenue, raising a possibility of the funds being returned if the justices deem the tariffs unlawful, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget found.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
With 100% of precincts reporting, Grossbard had just over 50% of the vote and 149 more votes than the unassigned write-in totals, which accounted for just under 50% of the total votes cast, based on unofficial results.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
At one point earlier this summer, Grow a Garden accounted for more than two-thirds of the ~30 million players logged into Roblox.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
ARMs then accounted for as much as 35% of mortgage originations, fueling both a housing bubble and the crash that followed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
He's accounted for 19 total touchdowns, 14 through the air and five on the ground, with just six interceptions - five of which came in two games.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Your sacrifices are accounted for.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounted
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Julann Carney, a Realtor and property manager in Sherwood, said the plans for the money raised by the bonds are ill considered and add too much to the bills of residents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Laughton was elected as a state representative in 2012, she was considered to be the first openly transgender person elected to a state legislature.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.—
Stephen Tave,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Japan has punched above its weight on the global cultural stage for generations, but Hollywood studios have long regarded the country as one of the world’s most challenging places to shoot.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rozier and his friend, Deniro Laster, counted cash winnings at Rozier's home in Charlotte roughly a week later, the indictment says.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Brian Daboll, who had been viewed as a potential hot seat candidate, was removed from his job as head coach.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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And Doughty, who turns 36 in December and is still the runaway leader in ice time for the Kings, continues to be viewed in a very positive light by Team Canada’s decision-makers.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Accounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounted. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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