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 There was a lineup of celebrities and stars who graced these halls, with a guest ledger that features Clark Gable and Bette Davis. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026 There were more walks than strikeouts and no errors on the final ledger. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Guerrero, meanwhile, helped Veintemilla keep a ledger of the money that was being spent toward the operation. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Vitamin D and fish oil belong, presumably, on the green-bean side of the ledger. — Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ledger

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When the chipmaker announced a record stock repurchase on Monday, its share price was, by one key metric, at its cheapest level in a decade.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
In particular, the event highlighted how sharing patients’ health records with federal researchers could benefit the study of the origins of chronic diseases.

— Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of record

Noun

To pay for this labor, inmates claim that individuals outside of prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those serving the rapper.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Those addresses can help with account sign-ups and management.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of account

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In a statement later on Saturday, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem mourned Maisa Abu Dawoud and her daughter, Mary, extending condolences to their family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Winn, Shupe and Rankin denied all the accusations in statements to The Sacramento Bee.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of statement

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Known as Special Intensive Revision, the revisions have drawn criticism over the documents required to establish voters’ eligibility.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
His punishments were focused on learning from the experience, according to documents filed in his subsequent lawsuit.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

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