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as in chronologies
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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Relevance
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as in versions
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 statements
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
please add this meal to my restaurant account
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as in funds
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 considerations
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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6
as in regards
a feeling of great approval and liking
held her grandmother, a pioneer in aviation, in high account
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as in clients
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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8
as in explanations
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 reasons
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounts
Noun
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The texture of traditional versions is gloopy, closer to melted ice cream than anything else.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, and Eva Longoria play fictional versions of themselves cast as Charles, Oliver, and Mabel, respectively, and naturally get into the sleuthing spirit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Reactions varied, especially concerning abstract statements and visuals.—
Travis Diehl,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The rebranding did not sit well with her father, whose inflammatory statements and sniping forced her to expel him from the party.—
Elizabeth Pineau and Marine Strauss,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This sounds simple, but there are many considerations, including addressing risks such as bias and ethical issues.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, preserving open dialogue, ethical considerations, and collaboration will be vital as organizations navigate the balance between innovation and tradition.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Externally, great leaders also emphasize the importance of gaining knowledge from clients and business rivals as professionals in their fields.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The teams weren’t aligned on what their clients needed to hear, and that misalignment was holding them back.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The mismanagement of the past cannot be changed with more investigations and explanations.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Crombie emphasized that in designing the human printer, the artisans were not too concerned about having meticulous scientific explanations behind each visual aspect.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Also, both goalies have spotty injury histories.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Catalogs of data like mine abound in Netflix viewing histories, prehistoric Facebook posts, and, now, dialogues with ChatGPT—imprints of the way the web informs and commoditizes work and friendship, sorrow and joy.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The cumulative effect of those interpretations directly shapes how socially well—or unwell—people feel.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Opposition Despite the unanimous support of the committee members, some attorneys and First Amendment advocates testified that the underlying bill was far too vague and subject to wide interpretations.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Accounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounts. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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