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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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2
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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3
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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4
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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5
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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6
as in regards
a feeling of great approval and liking
held her grandmother, a pioneer in aviation, in high account
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7
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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8
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
Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.
—Gustavo Petro, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
Kimes, Dan Orlovsky and Kendrick Perkins were also seen giving the app some time on their X accounts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
For a few days after their deaths, their social-media accounts were still accessible.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
By its own admission, the USDA controls multiple accounts with more than enough money to sustain SNAP for the month—including a $5 billion emergency reserve created by Congress specifically for that purpose.
—James Sample, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s X has come clean about attempts by an organized cybercrime ring to bribe staff in an attempt to reactivate scam accounts peddling dubious cryptocurrencies.
—PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
The color of one’s skin, by all accounts, now meaningless.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Road freight alone accounts for over 16% of France’s carbon emissions.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
According to court records, in the run-up to the government shutdown, Education Department employees were told to create an out-of-office message for their government email accounts to be used while workers were furloughed.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
What's Next The video using Rodrigo’s music remains on the White House and DHS’ Instagram accounts.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Agriculture accounts for around a third of national output in many African countries, but investment in agriculture typically falls far short of that economic contribution.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The feds claim that, at one point, Smith had as many as 10,000 active bot accounts streaming his music, and allegedly made over $10 million from this scheme.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
See clips of Cardi at Sunday’s game shared by the official Patriots and NFL accounts on X below.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.
—Gustavo Petro, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
Kimes, Dan Orlovsky and Kendrick Perkins were also seen giving the app some time on their X accounts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
For a few days after their deaths, their social-media accounts were still accessible.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
By its own admission, the USDA controls multiple accounts with more than enough money to sustain SNAP for the month—including a $5 billion emergency reserve created by Congress specifically for that purpose.
—James Sample, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s X has come clean about attempts by an organized cybercrime ring to bribe staff in an attempt to reactivate scam accounts peddling dubious cryptocurrencies.
—PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
The color of one’s skin, by all accounts, now meaningless.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Instacart said the guidance reflects a robust October and enterprise partnership growth, but also accounts for issues with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, as the government shutdown has dragged on.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Road freight alone accounts for over 16% of France’s carbon emissions.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
According to court records, in the run-up to the government shutdown, Education Department employees were told to create an out-of-office message for their government email accounts to be used while workers were furloughed.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
What's Next The video using Rodrigo’s music remains on the White House and DHS’ Instagram accounts.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Agriculture accounts for around a third of national output in many African countries, but investment in agriculture typically falls far short of that economic contribution.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The feds claim that, at one point, Smith had as many as 10,000 active bot accounts streaming his music, and allegedly made over $10 million from this scheme.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
See clips of Cardi at Sunday’s game shared by the official Patriots and NFL accounts on X below.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounts
Noun
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This requires a set of skills to interrogate the past by probing deeply, constructing and reconstructing chronologies, and contemplating counterfactuals in which different decisions might have significantly altered subsequent events.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
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There will be an assortment of fall 2025 and resort 2026 ready to-wear, including four exclusive versions spanning a dress in gold foil fil coupé fabric and the bestselling Bankes dickey jacket offered in a light russet colorway.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The toy company is working on movie versions of American Girl, Barbie, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots and the card game Uno.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What embarrassing statements to make in front of SCOTUS.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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There were plenty of reasons national Democrats were chugging antacids in recent months as one by one Mamdani’s past statements came back to Page One.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, regular funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – also known as SNAP, food stamps and CalFresh in California – were depleted at the end of October.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The deal would reinstate federal workers who had received reduction in force, or layoff, notices and reimburse states that spent their own funds to keep federal programs running during the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Black women, solo travel comes with its own unique set of considerations.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are practical considerations, too.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Taiwan, likely owing to its precarious geopolitical position, was especially active in these regards.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At Goldman Sachs’ annual At the Helm event, the bank’s affluent clients dropped and did pushups for a Navy SEAL, unfurled their relationship with wealth guru Sahil Bloom, and strategized legacy with Mindy Kaling.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The food hub works with 60 to 65 farms across Arkansas; one of its larger clients is Fayetteville Public Schools.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To say nothing about the thorny question of its genre—do Eastern European writers need to provide more explanations and justifications when using the technique of autofiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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From there, the tool offers up five colors, with explanations for how each suits the theme or prompt and links back to further information about those colors and their importance.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Accounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounts. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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