accounts 1 of 2

plural of account
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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 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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accounts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of account

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Recent Examples of accounts
Noun
To pay for this labor, inmates claim that individuals outside of prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those serving the rapper. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 By many accounts, Glass is a friendly, obliging collaborator, and his music—fruitfully self-effacing, rarely complex enough to saturate or overwhelm the listener’s attention—behaves the same way. — Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026 The men’s accounts differed, contradicted each other, and were contrary to what Doe told police, the Times report said. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 The trial centered on sharply different accounts of what caused the gunfight in what became the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento history. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 One passenger at the front of the plane, though, described the men’s actions in an interview with The Associated Press, giving one of the most detailed accounts of the yet-unsung heroes. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Charles Schwab has joint brokerage accounts for teens and their parents. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Moe Alamawi is the founder of Momentum Academy and operates multiple TikTok Shop affiliate accounts. — Moe Alamawi, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The state claimed the company favored certain accounts and allowed for violent or inaccurate content to proliferate. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
Women’s, which accounts for around 35 percent of sales, is seen as a growth area. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Asian cinema accounts for 96 films, women directed 41, and 20 are official entries for the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 The new, aptly named Perpetual Padellone retains the original’s vintage aesthetics, but is equipped with a new annual calendar (Caliber 7190) that automatically accounts for 30- and 31-day months and requires adjustment just once a year. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 Hugh Hattabaugh accounts for two of them, after the district called on him to serve as interim superintendent during two different leadership transitions. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 Its data and health-driven business model includes hardware (the ring itself), which currently generates about 80% of revenue, with software (its membership platform) accounts for the rest. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 On time payments will have the most impact, since payment history accounts for 35% of your credit score, but even asking your credit card company to increase your limit can improve your score. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 The diverse region, which accounts for a fifth of the world's growing energy demand, depended heavily on fossil fuel imports from the Middle East. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 However, neuroscientists and other members of the natural sciences as well as philosophers continue to try to nail down how consciousness accounts for attributes that collectively define us as humans — and that might define a future AI. — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounts
Noun
  • One of the best actors working today, Coon essentially plays two different sides of Rita with astonishing range across these chronologies, portraying the past and the present of her character through distinctive markers.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And so those chronologies are really important for me in each one of these investigations.
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Breakfast includes smart versions of the usual suspects of avocado toast, bagels and lox, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch is grab-and-go sandwiches, asfew guests are milling around mid-day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Luria said investors have seen versions of this story before and aren’t buying it.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In court statements in the Kuvshynovs' suit, Fox acknowledges the tragedy of the deaths of Kuvshynova and Zakrzewski.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The lawyers for three of the men named in Doe’s lawsuit have since issued statements denying wrongdoing.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Caputo vowed to prevent such pitfalls, with intelligence and financial oversight agencies helping to vet applicants' identities, criminal records and sources of funds.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson and Lago chastised Castro, accusing her of using city funds to help cover personal expenses to attend her ethics hearing.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • One theory focuses on political considerations — that extending the deportation reprieve could have made the administration appear weak on immigration to its conservative base, just ahead of next month’s consequential midterm election.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This operation provided valuable insight into the operational, infrastructure, sourcing and supply chain considerations for using ethanol as a marine fuel.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Today chaos gives bad people the opportunity to advance their own nefarious agendas with little regards for the American people.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The first was a soulful serenade by Jessie Murph—another one of Bailey Carbone’s clients.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • All those killed or missing this week were Nepali nationals preparing for foreign clients to arrive for the Autumn climbing season that began this month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • State officials have not offered any explanations about what went wrong.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Jones said the team believes its drilling results raise questions about some previous explanations of the site as a natural rock formation.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Accounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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