on account

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Appeals Centre Europe is one of a number of independent dispute settlement bodies which allow people in the EU to challenge social media platforms' decisions including on account bans and content moderation.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The 15th Amendment says that the right to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of race.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

She was the only member of an 11-member executive team to lose her job and, according to the complaint, had just been awarded a “merit increase” on account of her “overall job performance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Perhaps the most common advice has been “Just buy a Tesla,” on account of its excellent charging network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Genie felt a smile coming on account of Ernie’s words, but he held it in and asked instead, “So nothing ever happened to Cake?”

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds