TOOK ACCOUNT OF Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

took account of

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past tense of take account of

as in considered

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) She decided to offer her services on a sliding scale, taking account of local income disparities.

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Recent Examples of took account of The parliamentary finance committee had said the revision took account of the economic impact of Middle East conflict impact and higher copper and cobalt price assumptions. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

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“Took account of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20account%20of. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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