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Recent Examples of accounted
For Industrie Africa, the US was a key market and accounted for approximately 80% of sales.
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Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Tesla's entry-level Model 3 sedan and most popular Model Y SUVs accounted for 341,893 for the quarter, the company said in the latest report.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
By 2024, Glocks also accounted for 24 percent of all recovered crime guns in the US, up from 18 percent in 2019.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
At the end of last year, consumer spending accounted for 68% of GDP, according to the Federal Reserve.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Of the 24 players taken in that year’s first round, just three were international; last year, international players accounted for more than a third of the first round.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
According to its estimates, $80 million in Department of Buildings permits and late fees has not yet been accounted for, $42 million in Port Authority revenue has not been included yet and $860 million has been budgeted for jobs that were not filled during the current fiscal year.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Shadow fleet vessels have accounted for 88% of all transits over the last week, an increase from 83% the week before, the Lloyd's data show.
—Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet on closer examination, vessels connected to Iran accounted for 60% of transits during the first part of the war and in the last few days, some 90%.
—David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Tesla's entry-level Model 3 sedan and most popular Model Y SUVs accounted for 341,893 for the quarter, the company said in the latest report.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
By 2024, Glocks also accounted for 24 percent of all recovered crime guns in the US, up from 18 percent in 2019.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
At the end of last year, consumer spending accounted for 68% of GDP, according to the Federal Reserve.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Of the 24 players taken in that year’s first round, just three were international; last year, international players accounted for more than a third of the first round.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
According to its estimates, $80 million in Department of Buildings permits and late fees has not yet been accounted for, $42 million in Port Authority revenue has not been included yet and $860 million has been budgeted for jobs that were not filled during the current fiscal year.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Shadow fleet vessels have accounted for 88% of all transits over the last week, an increase from 83% the week before, the Lloyd's data show.
—Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet on closer examination, vessels connected to Iran accounted for 60% of transits during the first part of the war and in the last few days, some 90%.
—David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounted
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Plaza Midwood home prices Despite being considered a competitive market by Redfin, Plaza Midwood led the city in home price decrease from February 2025 and February 2026.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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To the Yurok Tribe, the large bears are considered relatives who could teach humans lessons, said Tiana Williamson-Claussen, a biologist who directs the tribe’s wildlife department.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The horrors of the Holocaust created a new paradigm in which extreme nationalism was regarded as the ultimate danger.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Masters marks the first major of the professional golf season and is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments and courses in the world.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Separately, the Republican National Committee is challenging a Mississippi law that allows ballots that arrive up to five days after election day to be accepted and counted.—
Vanessa Martínez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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And most of the specialist firms, which then counted for more, in terms of the stability of the markets.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Iranian officials have rejected plans for a temporary ceasefire and have instead called for a permanent end to the conflict.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Many commentators viewed Gaetz as a firebrand who was temperamentally unsuited for that position.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is undergoing another round of C-suite changes, according to an internal memo viewed by The Verge.—
Hayden Field,
The Verge,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Accounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounted. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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