Thesaurus results for ACCOUNTING

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noun

ə-ˈkau̇n-tiŋ

Definition of accounting

as in explanation

a statement given to explain a belief or act what accounting can you give for your bizarre actions on the night in question?

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verb

present participle of account

as in considering

to think of in a particular way account themselves lucky to be alive

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Recent Examples of accounting

Noun

Which brings this accounting to the final nail in the Dodgers’ coffin, that being Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Previously, Sesin was SVP of accounting and finance for SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater and Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

When accounting for population, Huntington Beach dropped to California’s second spot. — Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Leo was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, which is the most common subtype of non-small cell lung cancer, accounting for roughly 40% of all lung cancer cases, according to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accounting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounting

Noun

The likelier explanation, Seth said, is that the models have absorbed a great deal of information about how humans describe and respond to pain and are reproducing it.

— Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
When two upcoming shows in Chicago were canceled without explanation, Hall released a statement.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of explanation

Verb

Some employers are considering whether to help their staffers buy GLP-1 drugs for weight loss directly from the manufacturers or other partners, such as Costco’s pharmacy, said Matthew Rae, associate director at KFF.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Excellent soundproofing of the walls and windows is a huge plus, especially considering the hotel's central location.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

In 2020, following Election Day, a crowd stormed a vote-counting center in Detroit, many incited by online conspiracy theories about election fraud.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
In 2020, after election day, a crowd stormed a vote-counting center in Detroit, many incited by online conspiracy theories about election fraud.

— Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of counting

Verb

Wall Street remains bullish, though, viewing Muse in particular as a potentially new killer app.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Rooted in feminism and unfolding against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis, the works consider flesh and the human body with brutal honesty, viewing them as vessels for trauma, mortality, and political autonomy.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of viewing

Verb

As of last week, Moore is calling offensive plays for the Cougars, and the team has also made a change at quarterback.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Fraschilla has been calling Big 12 basketball for a quarter-century and knows the conference landscape as well as anybody.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026