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as in chronologies
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 versions
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 statements
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
please add this meal to my restaurant account
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as in funds
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 considerations
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 regards
a feeling of great approval and liking
held her grandmother, a pioneer in aviation, in high account
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as in clients
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 explanations
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 reasons
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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Recent Examples of accounts
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Victims who entered their information unknowingly handed over access to their accounts.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Failing to file taxes could lead the IRS to garnish wages or take funds from bank accounts, which could impede someone’s ability to make rent or pay other bills.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Early withdrawals from retirement accounts can be subject to taxes and penalties, so this option shouldn’t be taken lightly.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
But the accounts were actually Elletson’s personal accounts and the charges on those accounts went toward his personal expenses, including purchases during a trip to Mexico, court records show.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Other firms’ involvement with the launch will be limited to rolling over the accounts to their platforms, a Treasury spokesperson confirmed to Semafor.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Finally, another warning sign is when people online create backup accounts.
—Sharlette A. Kellum, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Upon age 16, users will transition to standard Roblox accounts with access to all content and chat functions.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Why Oscar Mayer Is Betting on Bold Flavors The bacon category accounts for one-third of Oscar Mayer’s business, according to the company.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Speed accounts for nearly one-third of all traffic fatalities, according to officials.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Reuters reported that two of its reporters in China were being impersonated via Instagram and Telegram accounts that were attempting to get information on activists protesting the country’s COVID-19 policies.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
But root beer still accounts for most of the sales, and Ronald said the recipe for success is simple.
—Zak Spector, CBS News, 7 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
Thirsty lawns make up a large portion of water use in Mountain West cities; outdoor watering accounts for between 40% to 60% of Aurora water’s demand, Cline said.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
By all accounts, virality is violent for its subjects, and building a sustainable career from sudden celebrity is a formidable task; any sensible person would be wise to distrust such an instantaneous anointing.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Victims who entered their information unknowingly handed over access to their accounts.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Failing to file taxes could lead the IRS to garnish wages or take funds from bank accounts, which could impede someone’s ability to make rent or pay other bills.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Early withdrawals from retirement accounts can be subject to taxes and penalties, so this option shouldn’t be taken lightly.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
But the accounts were actually Elletson’s personal accounts and the charges on those accounts went toward his personal expenses, including purchases during a trip to Mexico, court records show.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Other firms’ involvement with the launch will be limited to rolling over the accounts to their platforms, a Treasury spokesperson confirmed to Semafor.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Finally, another warning sign is when people online create backup accounts.
—Sharlette A. Kellum, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Transmission and distribution accounts for nearly half of all new spending, while another 30% is geared toward new power generation, according to PowerLines.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Upon age 16, users will transition to standard Roblox accounts with access to all content and chat functions.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Why Oscar Mayer Is Betting on Bold Flavors The bacon category accounts for one-third of Oscar Mayer’s business, according to the company.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Speed accounts for nearly one-third of all traffic fatalities, according to officials.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Reuters reported that two of its reporters in China were being impersonated via Instagram and Telegram accounts that were attempting to get information on activists protesting the country’s COVID-19 policies.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
But root beer still accounts for most of the sales, and Ronald said the recipe for success is simple.
—Zak Spector, CBS News, 7 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
Thirsty lawns make up a large portion of water use in Mountain West cities; outdoor watering accounts for between 40% to 60% of Aurora water’s demand, Cline said.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounts
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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The mandolin quartet was developed, mixing treble and bass versions of the instrument, and the technique of the tremolo was taken to new heights of sophistication.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the fully electric lineup, BYD will also introduce plug-in hybrid versions of the Great Tang built on its DM-i and DM-p powertrain systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Selected by a panel of arts educators, these students stood out for both technical ability and expressive range across performance videos, written statements and artistic résumés.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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In addition to forceful statements from family members, a 10-page motion to deny bail was filed by Yolo County District Jeff Reisig prior to the hearing.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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The source said that a big part of the new funds will come from a recent extension through 2050 of the eyewear licence agreement with Franco-Italian giant Essilorluxottica.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office got approval last budget cycle from commissioners to secure funds for the grant, but the grant only opened in March 2026.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Barring other dietary considerations, that meant a person weighing 150 pounds (68 kg) should aim to get around 54 grams a day.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, additional environmental and economic considerations should also influence your choice.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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The world must never again be caught with its pants down in regards to the prevention, detection, and rapid treatment of pandemics.—
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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But in regards to these specific collections, there’s little history to go off.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hazelton says that ChatGPT can be helpful in the salon, but clients should be aware of its limits.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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His clients seemed to get much lower budgets than their white counterparts in bands like Aerosmith did.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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As robots became more humanlike, participants’ explanations increasingly framed those neutral colors as industrial or practical.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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The results showed that users preferred a combined approach that included both pre-journey explanations and real-time narration.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Accounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounts. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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