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 Instead, leaders need to take into account how governance helps improve operational efficiency. — Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The new analysis takes into account how much health care costs have risen in the time between the two studies, as well the aging American population and other changes to health care policy. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 Part-time jobs pay an hourly wage that is nearly 20% below what workers with full-time jobs earn after age, education, occupation and industry are taken into account. — Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 The framework is technology agnostic and takes into account the physical inputs need to build and operate a fusion power plant which is competitive in energy markets. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Ultimately, the decision to use hormone therapy should be a discussion between doctor and patient that takes into account the patient's medical history, symptoms and values. — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 What council didn’t take into account was the fact that Avimor is private land, and only issues shooting permits on a case-by-case basis. — Noah Daly august 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026 An internal skunkworks was set up in California with a brief to rethink the idea of a universal EV platform from the ground up, taking into account the advances made by EV startups and clean-sheet designs both in the US but especially China. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 With all that taken into account, there is growing pessimism at the Barcelona end over their chances of signing Alvarez by the end of the window. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 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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