TAKE INTO ACCOUNT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

take into account

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as in consider

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) Taking into account the possibility of stormy weather, we decided to spring for a cabin instead of pitching a tent.

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Recent Examples of take into account The campaign is geared towards challenging the CBC’s opposition to the bill; the group alleges that the bill’s authors did not sufficiently take into account the perspectives of Black athletes, coaches, and others. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Austin Mock’s College Football Projection Model takes into account play-by-play level data, adjusts for opponents and uses recruiting and transfer portal data to formulate a power rating for every team. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 And the revision also will take into account the time constraints and investments needed to roll out a more developed EPR system, so mandatory recycling rates would be adjusted in phases to allow producers time to prepare for compliance. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 The same study showed that once BMI had been taken into account, larger measures of the waist – a sign of excess abdominal fat reserves – were independently associated with a rise in mortality. — Mike McRae 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026 But foreign suppliers also have to take into account their own needs, weapon production levels and the depth of stockpiles. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Tom Buschatzke, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, told CNN the water cuts to his state take into account previous discussions and recommendations between the three downstream states. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The feels-like temperatures, which take into account humidity, will reach as high as 107 degrees, according to the weather service. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Examples of the hybrid speed machine will cost at least $741,172, and that’s before taking into account premium add-ons that can push the final price into seven-figure territory. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

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Alonso’s Chelsea have been busy enough in the transfer market; now, the new head coach will need to take account of an even more unusual circumstance when assessing his squad for the new season.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
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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