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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
Kristen Mascia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Buzbee added that the woman continues to stand by her account of what happened at the party in New York 25 years ago.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
The American Nurses Association estimates that only 20% to 60% of incidents are accounted for.
—Jason Blomquist, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Although seeing wine on Instagram can still trigger her, following accounts that advocate alcohol-free living has helped.
—Kristen Mascia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Buzbee added that the woman continues to stand by her account of what happened at the party in New York 25 years ago.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
And from July 2022 through July 2023, six coastal cities accounted for almost 50 percent of all US job postings in generative artificial intelligence (AI), which is the cutting edge of today’s tech industry.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
The American Nurses Association estimates that only 20% to 60% of incidents are accounted for.
—Jason Blomquist, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for account
Noun
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This prismatic film seamlessly intermingles the political and the personal, and both chronology and geography aren’t observed in strictly logical ways.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bucking convention at every turn, Welles skipped around chronology freely, using inventive dissolves and edits to move the viewer back and forth in time.—
John Semley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Bulls spent another night with the smallest version of their roster as two of their three centers sat out due to injury.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Blackwell started full production last fall but ran into manufacturing and installation challenges with the full server rack version, known as the GB200 NVL72 .—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The bill will move to the broader legislature to be considered.—
James Watson,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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The bill does not cover the majority of government spending, including programs such as Social Security and Medicare.—
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arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The agreement, which the two sides still have not signed, would give the U.S. access to Ukraine's rare earth deposits and could be of value to U.S. aerospace, electric vehicle and medical manufacturing.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The deposits into the ECS account included checks from construction firms as well as transfers from the family’s business, JANV.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Lopez recommends choosing wholesome picks like brown rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and oats in bulk to save money and use in multiple meals. Fruits and vegetables.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
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Her post has amassed over 9,000 upvotes to date, sparking a wide-ranging discussion about the value of gifts.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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These whiskies are outstanding and at less that $60, represent exceptional value.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Bellas said the parks department would take Thursday’s public comments into consideration.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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Ong, 79, also consented to have a second charge taken into consideration for the purposes of sentencing at a court hearing scheduled on April 2, according to a statement from Hotel Properties, in which the tycoon serves as managing director.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Zelenskyy spoke politely, even with admiration, of each other for the first half hour of the meeting.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Portman has previously spoken of her admiration for Dunham as a filmmaker and how she was inspired by her after seeing Tiny Furniture.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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