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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
Yet none of it counts toward the state’s official climate ledger.
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
On the other side of the ledger, the CEOs of the two railroads have been out there arguing that the merger will mean more freight moves by rail and less by truck, which is obviously good news for anyone who drives on the interstates alongside 18-wheelers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The franchise remains the only true horror entry on her ledger.
—EW.com, 20 July 2025
Unfortunately, Ruk misinterprets Korby's instructions about protecting human life and kills two of Kirk's security detail — yet more statistics in the ledger of deceased redshirts.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 18 July 2025
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
On the other side of the ledger, the CEOs of the two railroads have been out there arguing that the merger will mean more freight moves by rail and less by truck, which is obviously good news for anyone who drives on the interstates alongside 18-wheelers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The franchise remains the only true horror entry on her ledger.
—EW.com, 20 July 2025
Unfortunately, Ruk misinterprets Korby's instructions about protecting human life and kills two of Kirk's security detail — yet more statistics in the ledger of deceased redshirts.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ledger
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The Vera Institute's advocacy arm Vera Action, for example, assessed that the the GOP spent more than $1 billion attacking Democrats on crime and immigration in 2024, while Democrats spent roughly $319 million on advertisements that played up their public safety records.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yet long before the recent DNA results were published, two jurors went on record stating their strong belief in Zeigler’s innocence.—
Gail Hollenbeck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Walking Dead actress' death was also announced in a post on her Instagram account.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Researchers estimate that the actual number is even larger, taking into account births after the study's window concluded.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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But in this case, one of these jets appears to have done more than just release excess material, according to the statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Atrium is currently evaluating next steps, the health care company said in a statement Friday to The Charlotte Observer.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Key Facts The Justice Department issued a subpoena to James’ office for documents related to the civil fraud case, multiple outlets reported Friday, which The New York Times reports is part of an investigation into whether the case violated Trump’s civil rights.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wise had already entered the Capitol through a door that was forced open, exiting about 10 minutes later through a broken window, according to charging documents.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Ledger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledger. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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