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as in chronology
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 version
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 deposit
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 use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
all the planning came to no account when the event was abruptly cancelled
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as in value
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the position of publicity agent for a star is of considerable account in Hollywood
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as in consideration
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 admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
held her grandmother, a pioneer in aviation, in high account
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as in client
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 explanation
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 grounds
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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as in import
the quality or state of being important
where we go for dinner is of no account to me
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Recent Examples of account
Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
But this account has several key differences that set it apart from Live Oak’s Business Savings account.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
Green accounted for 375 total yards when adjusted for sacks.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
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Noun
According to Starbucks, in 2014, the Pumpkin Spice Latte joined Twitter (now X) with a dedicated account called @TheRealPSL.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
But this account has several key differences that set it apart from Live Oak’s Business Savings account.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Together, these four states account for nearly 39 percent of the total estimated affected population.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
Green accounted for 375 total yards when adjusted for sacks.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for account
Noun
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The series release order does not follow the story’s chronology — 2006’s The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is set later than the next three movies that were released.—
Adam England,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The distinction between the two is that Tsushima deploys the more fantastical elements of her story not in order to negotiate historical chronology, but to undo it.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Speaking with the Free Press in 2021, when a remastered version of the video was released, Reeves recalled the group’s early morning shoot at the assembly plant, now known as the Rouge complex.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Dozens of state Democratic lawmakers staged a two-week walk out, fleeing Texas to temporarily delay the bill’s passage.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Republicans in charge of the Legislature didn't give the bills hearings.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Each positive interaction acts as a deposit in your emotional bank account, while ignoring or dismissing your partner makes a withdrawal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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From there, make a cash deposit of at least $10 using online banking, PayPal, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or any other preferred payment methods.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Eighty years on from the devastating use of nuclear weapons in Japan, and decades on from the most intensive period of above-ground testing, the world’s nuclear reckoning is far from over.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Investing involves risk and your investment may lose value.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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These offer little value to users or search engines—and often trigger spam filters.—
Oleg Levitas,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Rent Cafe found Indianapolis to have a Livability Composite Index of 90, which takes into consideration things like socioeconomics, location, community and quality of life.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Where is the consideration of organized crime and the political economy of violence?—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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Even posthumously, his magnetism endures—celebrities like Yo-Yo, Jewell, and now Mariah Carey have publicly expressed admiration or affection for the late rapper, further cementing his legacy not just as an artist, but as a cultural heartthrob.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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And at a time when her legal team has publicly signaled her hopes for a reprieve from the president, Maxwell expressed admiration for Trump.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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