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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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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
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Scott has to forfeit more than $5 million in two dozen bank accounts, two Porsches and a seven-bedroom seaside mansion in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
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Robert Frank,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Data obtained by Chalkbeat and the Chicago Tribune showed the amounts schools have in their internal accounts near the end of the school year in May has remained relatively stable in recent years, at a total of more than $50 million.
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Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Bank accounts must be closed, insurance claims need to be filed and final bills continue to arrive long after funeral arrangements have been made.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Also, Aiyuk follows just five accounts on Instagram, with the Commanders and Daniels being two of them.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The story of the writing of the scene is fairly settled and all the accounts finally line up.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The region accounts for a quarter of global energy demand growth, partially driven by more than 2,000 data centers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, according to the think tank Ember.
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Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Trust accounts self-allocate to bookings.
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Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The mayor also noted that the city portion of a homeowner's property tax bill accounts for approximately 7% to 8% of the total tax bill.
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Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Mike Alves, founder of Pasadena’s Vida Vision Fund, has a stake in SpaceX that accounts for 46% of his AI and robotics fund.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
What to expect Businesses may set up dependent care assistance program, or DCAP, accounts for employees.
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Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Check restaurant websites and Instagram accounts for updates.
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Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
Fuel accounts for roughly 15% to 30% of the total cost of food, according to the Independent Grocers Alliance, a grouping of 7,500 global supermarkets.
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Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Noun
Savings accounts make people better savers The ESI estimates that some 22 million Americans are eligible for emergency savings accounts as a workplace benefit.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Scott has to forfeit more than $5 million in two dozen bank accounts, two Porsches and a seven-bedroom seaside mansion in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Data obtained by Chalkbeat and the Chicago Tribune showed the amounts schools have in their internal accounts near the end of the school year in May has remained relatively stable in recent years, at a total of more than $50 million.
—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Bank accounts must be closed, insurance claims need to be filed and final bills continue to arrive long after funeral arrangements have been made.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Also, Aiyuk follows just five accounts on Instagram, with the Commanders and Daniels being two of them.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The story of the writing of the scene is fairly settled and all the accounts finally line up.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Verb
Some of those steps include starting to save as young as possible to take advantage of compound growth, maximizing 401(k) contributions to receive company matches, considering Roth accounts to save on taxes later and keeping debt to a minimum, experts said.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The region accounts for a quarter of global energy demand growth, partially driven by more than 2,000 data centers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, according to the think tank Ember.
—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Trust accounts self-allocate to bookings.
—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The mayor also noted that the city portion of a homeowner's property tax bill accounts for approximately 7% to 8% of the total tax bill.
—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Mike Alves, founder of Pasadena’s Vida Vision Fund, has a stake in SpaceX that accounts for 46% of his AI and robotics fund.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
What to expect Businesses may set up dependent care assistance program, or DCAP, accounts for employees.
—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Check restaurant websites and Instagram accounts for updates.
—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
Fuel accounts for roughly 15% to 30% of the total cost of food, according to the Independent Grocers Alliance, a grouping of 7,500 global supermarkets.
—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 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.
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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.
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Still, Copilot is going through a reset, with Andreou eliminating extraneous versions of the AI tool and merging the teams that focused on consumer and enterprise versions of the product.
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Larger versions serving 10 to 12 guests can also be ordered for private celebrations.
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While discovery is shielded from public view, subpoenaed information can be shared, which is how the I-Team obtained the statements.
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When asked for comment, the White House referred to Trump’s statements about his use of executive power.
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Assuming the company meets the requirements, index-tracking funds and other product sponsors would begin purchasing shares after the market closes on July 6, with SpaceX officially joining the Nasdaq-100 before trading begins on July 7.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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Among the considerations was whether there was a fence in front of the culvert that literally stops a fish from going through.
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Kam Jones, the 38th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, went from Indiana to Chicago in the trade along with draft assets and cash considerations.
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
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With regards to trust, a camera may misread an object, a vision model may describe a metal cart as a medical cart or a robot may see only part of a room.
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Family-owned for five generations, Akehurst marks its 150th anniversary with 600 commercial clients and a $20 million annual business.
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Fraicheur de Paris, which operates under a concession from the city, supplies more than 900 clients, from offices buildings to landmarks like the Opera Garnier.
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Without literal explanations, readers must pay close attention to Smith’s artwork in each panel to follow Weapon X’s story.
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The repo man’s job is not to accept the handoff of a phone, or to engage explanations.
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“Accounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounts. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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