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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
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
His growing account of over 659,000 followers recently boomed following a viral video showcasing KC weather to World Cup travelers.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 July 2026
Bukayo Saka’s minutes have been carefully managed so far to account for his Achilles issue, but now is the time to take the risk and start him, utilising Noni Madueke off the bench.
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Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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Noun
Also, sign out of those accounts on other devices when the service gives you that option.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
His growing account of over 659,000 followers recently boomed following a viral video showcasing KC weather to World Cup travelers.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Verb
So far, much of the research on PDRN as a skin-care ingredient has taken place in petri dishes, which don't account for the many complexities of human skin cells.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 July 2026
Bukayo Saka’s minutes have been carefully managed so far to account for his Achilles issue, but now is the time to take the risk and start him, utilising Noni Madueke off the bench.
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Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for account
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He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.
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For generations, society has conditioned us to measure life through chronology.
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The additional diamonds have been removed, while the band was replaced with a pavé version.
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The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
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Days after Miller shared details about the car accident, which occurred north of Joplin, Missouri, a GoFundMe was set up to pay for hospital bills.
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But the Republican budget bill incorporated cuts to food stamps — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — that have driven some 4 million people off the program.
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Morgan Stanley downgrades Truist and Prosperity Bancshares to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley downgrades Prosperity and Truist citing deposit competition.
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The federal government will provide a $1,000 seed deposit for eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 to help encourage long-term savings and investing.
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Beyond some areas just being warmer, population, geography and infrastructure also make a difference in air conditioning use and adoption.
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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.
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Household incomes average $376,741, and home values average $2 million.
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The Central African country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt and controls vast stores of copper, gold, and lithium; its mining sector is estimated to hold $24 trillion of mineral value.
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Trump taking the country to war with Iran, in part at the urging of his pal Bibi — without any sensible plan, debate, sanction from Congress or consideration as to how this might hurt Americans already struggling to make ends meet.
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By eliminating your class and your ethnicity, your natural talents and weaknesses, from consideration, the veil reminds you that those traits are beyond your control, making fairness an incentive.
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At a certain point, the admiration for Paraguay’s underdog defiance and spoiling strategy gave way to exasperation.
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Trump expressed admiration for Erdogan even while standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint press conference last year.
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“Account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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