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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
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
The victim was also tricked into making several cash app deposits to various cryptocurrency accounts.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Federal funds account for a whopping 43% of state spending.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
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Noun
Ngala wrote on his own social media site X account Friday afternoon.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
The victim was also tricked into making several cash app deposits to various cryptocurrency accounts.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Verb
Since Trigg's death, Emilie Kiser has turned off commenting on some of her social media profiles, and Brady Kiser has made his Instagram account private.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Federal funds account for a whopping 43% of state spending.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for account
Noun
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Indeed, the narrator’s desire for proximity to her mother forms the connective tissue stitching together the chronology of her childhood.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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One of my biggest criticisms of HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us Part II, which is being adapted into multiple seasons of TV, is the way the show bungled the chronology.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Two types of apples give this version plenty of flavor.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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While the Western version of the Nintendo Direct omitted any mention of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, the Japanese version covered the game quite a bit.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Her bills totaled about $20,749 across four treatment centers.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Wiener authored the 2022 bill that repealed a law that made loitering a misdemeanor.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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During this period, firms are limited to holding only £50,000 of total customer deposits — well below the hundreds of billions of pounds customers deposit with major high street lenders such as Barclays , HSBC and Santander .—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Each baby born in the U.S. between 2025 and 2028 who has a Social Security number will receive a one-time $1,000 deposit from the government into their Trump account.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Soroka has improved this year due to improved use of his slurve, which he’s thrown 35 percent of the time, holding hitters to a .124 batting average.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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If your liquid detergent does expire, use it for one of its many uses outside of keeping clothing clean, like mopping floors and tidying toys.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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The heat dome created by high pressure has been influencing the weather over the eastern third of the country, causing heat index values of 105 to 110 in cities across the Deep South like Little Rock, Memphis and New Orleans.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Bathroom renovations can improve mood, functionality, and home value.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Whether individual owners can capitalize on these opportunities depends on their specific circumstances and business approach, but the industry trends and financial data make a compelling case for serious consideration.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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The high court ruled unanimously Davis' case can proceed, remanding it back to Wayne County Circuit Court for consideration.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Rock musician Paul Stanley of KISS, rapper and actor Ice T, and rock band Pixies all shared messages of admiration and grief.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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