on account
Example Sentences
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Scottish comedian Jerry Sadowitz’s show in 2022 was canceled by the venue where he was performing on account of what some staff considered extreme and offensive material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
Others want to put the brakes on AI, on account of safety concerns and perceived existential risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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
“Well, we should be able to request a special school on account of special circumstances.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
