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

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

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

I can’t tell if the tears in my eyes are on account of smoke or grief.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed