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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
Andreina Rodriguez,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Smollett has not commented on the documentary on his social media accounts.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 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
Some companies, like Wise, require recipients to have a bank account.
—Andreina Rodriguez,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Smollett has not commented on the documentary on his social media accounts.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 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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Davidtz hints at a family tragedy, but saves the reveal until late in a film that can sometimes be unclear, emphasizing sense memories over strict chronology (shooting from the back seat and under tables, to reinforce Bobo’s perspective).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 Aug. 2025
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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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Gordon can be the Dolphins’ version of David Montgomery.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some versions of the tale hold that the song's name came from a stripper Roth knew.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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So far, the House and Senate have each only passed two appropriations bills through their respective chambers – though the lower chamber has pushed nine bills out of committee and the Senate has managed to clear eight of its bills from committee.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Forest needed competition for Chris Wood, and Jesus fits the bill as a Brazil international who has scored at a healthy rate back home, including the winner against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the Mojave, under the shade of Joshua trees, a strange pale carbonate rock caps the glacial deposits.—
Peter Brannen
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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The scammer tends to stay on the phone with the victim during the deposit process.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
27 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,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here is a quick tour through recent vision tech, with examples of prescription eyeglasses tailored to specific uses.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Israeli arms exports totaled nearly $14.8 billion last year, up from $13 billion in 2023 and more than double the value of its exports of five years ago.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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The poll also found strong support, among UC graduates, for the value of their education relative to its cost.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.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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The ancient Romans adopted ancient Greek art, literature and philosophy, viewing the pre-Roman Greek world with admiration.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The admiration of Ashe’s widow, Jeanne, eased the reception of the sculpture, as did the efforts of John McEnroe, an avid and intelligent art collector and a friend of Fischl’s, who insisted on filming television stand-ups in front of it.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 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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