on account

Example Sentences

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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

The ship’s log summary made note of “a large bay, which they named ‘the Bay of the Smokes,’ on account of the many smokes they saw there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Premier League added that the £10m fine would have been £20m, but was reduced by 50% on account of Chelsea's proactive self-reporting and co-operation with the process.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

They were too dumfounded to wave back, I reckon, or maybe didn’t recognize anybody but me, on account of the linen coats and Mama’s veil and Papa’s goggles.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns