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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 bill
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 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 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 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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Recent Examples of account
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
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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 See All Example Sentences for account
Recent Examples of Synonyms for account
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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  • The Ultra version of the Studio is still about two pounds heavier (8 pounds, up from 6.1) than the Max version because of its heatsink, which uses heavier but more-conductive copper instead of aluminum.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Even if they were absolutely connected directly to the the gun, the bullet, every person that was in that room with Halyna has some version of guilt, and survivor’s guilt, and horror, and feelings of anguish.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • The bill does not cover the majority of government spending, including programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The bill will move to the broader legislature to be considered.
    James Watson, Hartford Courant, 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
  • This same Hemingway typewriter apparently went within a whisker of becoming the most valuable of all time when Angelina Jolie put an $11,000 deposit on it at a $250,000 sale price, then changed her mind.
    Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
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  • Build a wall; the NASA Rover Perseverance (a program, by the way, that is way overstaffed) has shown us that there are plenty of rocks out there, just waiting to be put to use.
    Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Among the global-facing brands India offers is Pero, an upcycle fashion brand that has gained recognition for its innovative use of fabric scraps to create stunning garments.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 9 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
  • 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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  • Bellas said the parks department would take Thursday’s public comments into consideration.
    Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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