reckoning
noun
reck·on·ing
ˈre-kə-niŋ 
ˈrek-niŋ
1
: the act or an instance of reckoning: such as
b
c
: calculation of a ship's position
2
: a settling of accounts
day of reckoning
3
: a summing up
Examples of reckoning in a Sentence
I was more than $10 off in my reckoning.
When the day of reckoning comes, we will have to face some unpleasant truths.
Our football team hardly comes into the reckoning.
Because of his injury, he is out of the reckoning.
The team is still in the reckoning.
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One of my favorite AI stories this year is the reckoning of Swedish Buy-Now-Pay-Later platform Klarna.
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In recent years, Nashville has dodged its own reckoning surrounding the issue of race.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 28 May 2025
This reckoning perhaps is best exemplified by Happy Burstday’s track list, which features 13 solo songs — one for each member — and only three group tracks.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
This move showcases a significant shift from five years ago, when the racial reckoning triggered by George Floyd's murder sent companies racing to staff up.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 May 2025
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In recent years, Nashville has dodged its own reckoning surrounding the issue of race.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 28 May 2025
This reckoning perhaps is best exemplified by Happy Burstday’s track list, which features 13 solo songs — one for each member — and only three group tracks.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
This move showcases a significant shift from five years ago, when the racial reckoning triggered by George Floyd's murder sent companies racing to staff up.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reckoning
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“Reckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckoning. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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