take account of

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Definition of take account ofnext
as in provide (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) She decided to offer her services on a sliding scale, taking account of local income disparities.

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take into account
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  • The wet bulb globe temperature measures heat stress in direct sunlight, taking into account temperature, humidity, wind speed and solar radiation.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Other related rosters, such as the Billboard 200, also take into account streaming activity.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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“Take account of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20account%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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