account
noun
an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative.
accounts
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pluralof account.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof account (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
accountnounan oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative.
Example Sentences
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Those aged between three and 13 can access "fully parent-controlled accounts on 'childfriendly' services" with strict safety standards.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Prosecutors said the money sent to Iran went through a network of cryptocurrency accounts the Justice Department referred to as “Entity A.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
That has left many Americans without emergency savings and with little in their retirement accounts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Methane currently accounts for about one third of global warming.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Well then, sir, I accounts for it this way; it seems to me that ’ere wolf escaped—simply because he wanted to get out.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
