Thesaurus results for LEDGER

ledger

noun

Definition of ledger

as in record

a book that a company uses to record information about the money it has paid and received The accountant went over the company's ledgers at the end of the fiscal year.

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Recent Examples of ledger So, when earnings are released later this month, the revenue side of the ledger won't be a surprise. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 There’s that vibrancy and, on the other side of the ledger, dead boys, ciphers, unfinished or unfinishable quests. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 But a surprise candidate on the Republican side of the ledger has upended the race. — Chris Joyner, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Alcalde released two lists containing the names of 54 news outlets and journalists, and another ledger of 32 opposition politicians and groups. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ledger

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His Emmy win last week for guest acting on The Bear set the record for longest gap between acting Emmy victories at 48 years.

— Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
The Republican National Committee said it's already recruited a record number of poll watchers.

— NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of record

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If the other jurors’ account of the holdout is accurate, the episode illustrates the other side of jury nullification, a familiar feature of American criminal justice.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
First, the establishment of a local company and team, then launching official social media accounts, building connections through community events, opening e-commerce channels and ultimately expanding into physical retail.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack in separate statements and expressed sorrow over the deaths.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Khaled Abdul Malek, who testified about being detained and tortured under Alsheikh’s direction, praised the sentence in a statement.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of statement

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The reporting involved interviews with dozens of former staff and youth, along with a review of emergency call logs, company records and state documents.

— Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
On Wednesday, a Baltimore judge ordered the city to restore the inspector general’s access to records and turn over documents her office has sought since 2025.

— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2026

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