as in explanation
a statement given to explain a belief or act
what accounting can you give for your bizarre actions on the night in question?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in considering
to think of in a particular way
account themselves lucky to be alive
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of accounting
Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Jessie Hoffman is set to be executed Tuesday for the rape and murder of a 28-year-old beloved accounting executive named Molly Elliott.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Plexus continues to focus on serving the Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Industrial market sectors, with no single customer accounting for more than 10% of net sales.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for accounting
Noun
The transportation secretary also told Lieber to provide an accounting of all MTA money spent on safety and fare enforcement on the subway system.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Jessie Hoffman is set to be executed Tuesday for the rape and murder of a 28-year-old beloved accounting executive named Molly Elliott.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Global Meat Consumption Global meat consumption is set to increase by 14% by 2030, with Asia accounting for 52% of global trade.
—Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Plexus continues to focus on serving the Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Industrial market sectors, with no single customer accounting for more than 10% of net sales.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for accounting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounting
Noun
-
The most likely explanation for the shooting involves Gaitok versus the thieves.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
-
But there were at least explanations that made some sense for why none of those recruitments panned out.—
Jesse Temple,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The rule could have prevented the government from considering important health research in setting pollution limits.—
Eric Nost,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
-
Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach This might be the most popular hire among fans, considering that Saleh ran the 49ers’ 2019 defense, the unit the team has aspired to match ever since.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The actor walked away from the show (and a lucrative contract) after five seasons for a number of reasons.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
-
While the free shipping perks of Amazon Prime remain the biggest reason for why most people subscribe, the quality of content on Prime Video had increasingly become a major driver.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Look to the furore regarding Burger King’s 2024 ‘Foodfilment’ campaign showing real and non-staged British mothers tucking into a dirty burger immediately post-partum as a key marketing example.—
Katie Baron,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
-
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws regarding pay and leave.—
Tom Spiggle,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
So there's a lot at stake, and The Cowboy Channel's extensive coverage and commentary is essential viewing for following those stakes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
-
Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Accounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share