accounted for

ADJECTIVE

covered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

marked

STRONG

examined explored included investigated noted observed recorded regarded reported scrutinized surveyed written

Antonyms

STRONG

unknown

WEAK

bare empty exposed open passed over revealed unfurnished unheeded unnoticed

ADJECTIVE

present

Synonyms

STRONG

attendant near ready there

WEAK

at hand available existent in attendance in view made the scene on board on deck on hand on-the-spot show up there with bells on within reach

Antonyms

WEAK

absent away distant far

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External link Immigration accounted for most of that jump.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Last year, the company accounted for more than 90% of the revenue for the most advanced chipmaking, according to Counterpoint Research, a tech-market researcher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Sporting events accounted for 96 of the top 100 most watched telecasts of 2025 — tied with 2023 for the most ever, per Sports Business Journal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Last year they accounted for 59% of car sales across Europe, according to the research company Dataforce GmbH.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Whatever accounted for the unnatural stasis that had kept her a child for fifteen years, it was beyond the reach of reason or persuasion.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

accounted for

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