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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
Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
He is known for traveling to different neighborhoods throughout the community, taking photos with residents and posting them on his Instagram account, which has more than 1 million followers.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That said, the staff member was using their personal social media account and did not post during school hours.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
He is known for traveling to different neighborhoods throughout the community, taking photos with residents and posting them on his Instagram account, which has more than 1 million followers.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Dvorsky and Jiricek also scored, and with Stenberg’s two assists, the five first-rounders accounted for as many points.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for account
Noun
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The two of them are tightly bound not just by chronology but also by the stratifications of class; Marlowe’s father made shoes, and Shakespeare’s father made gloves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Longo also disrupts the idea of typical film-watching chronology.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The extended version of the same promo shows a new offering from the Meta-Oakley partnership as well.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s also an untinted version of the skin-soothing, redness-reducing SPF, EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad-Spectrum SPF 50, if that’s more your thing.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Congress then has 45 days to pass a bill to approve the president’s request.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Walmart and Amazon did not respond to CNBC's questions about their lobbying activities around the bill.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Airways clogged with carbon deposits.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The next step is to complete your first deposit with a secure payment method, like a credit card.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Facial redness reduced by 14% with one application, and 52% after 12 weeks of daily use.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Gladney, 26, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter with an enhancement for personal use of a firearm in the shooting death of 25-year-old Vinson Bragg, as well as a charge of threatening to kill another half-brother who lived in the family home.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The system yields superior thermoelectric performance and higher average ZT values than previously reported p-type AgCuTe materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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For mainstream buyers seeking a capable 16-inch system, the key is timing—Dell’s ever-spinning carousel of deals can turn this safe bet into a standout value, earning it our Editors' Choice award for midrange desktop replacements.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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With tuition at some universities now topping $100,000 a year, ROI has become a central consideration, even among high-earning households.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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There are domestic political considerations for Nvidia, too.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Oscar-winning filmmaker expressed particular admiration for Park Chan-wook.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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