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

Demand for telecom towers in the region has accelerated on account of a growing population and rising demand for smartphones and mobile broadband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

He says he was in debt on account of paying other people’s bills after becoming an independent artist.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Nobody could eat him,” said I. “But from then on Campbell Junior got fatter and fatter, and it’s all on account of Aunt Loma havin’ so much milk from gettin’ started good with that pig.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns