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account

[uh-kount] / əˈkaʊnt /
NOUN
written description of past events
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detail explanation history narrative report story tale version
STRONG
ABCs bulletin chronicle make narration recital score tab take
WEAK
annal blow-by-blow lowdown play by play run down the picture the whole picture
NOUN
record of finances, fees, or charges
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bill book charge check record report statement
STRONG
IOU balance books computation cuff grunt inventory invoice ledger reckoning register score tab tally
WEAK
bad news
NOUN
basis or consideration for action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interest
STRONG
cause ground grounds justification motive rationale rationalization reason regard sake

Example Sentences

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The White House's X account has meanwhile posted its own war-themed content -- combining battlefield footage with clips from films such as "Iron Man," "Gladiator" and "Top Gun."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Depending on your circumstances, it can take months to years to have a fully funded emergency account, so workers should start as soon as possible.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

With these he has produced the most complete account of Spalding’s life available today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Kumar Nayan, whose X account @Nehr_who? has about 242,000 followers, told the BBC he received neither prior notice nor an explanation for the block.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Jefferson believed that ending the slave trade would ultimately end slavery, but he did not take into account the natural increase of America’s enslaved people.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis