head count
noun
: an act of counting the number of people at a place, event, etc.
She did a head count to make sure all the students were on the bus.
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All inmates were accounted for after a head count Monday morning, authorities said.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
This enables marketing teams to maintain fresh, relevant content without increasing head count.
—Lauren Parr, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The 33-year-old inmate, Angel Gaxiola, was discovered missing by the staff during a head count at Holton Conservation Camp, which is in the mountains northeast of Sylmar, about 9 p.m. Sunday, the department said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
These founders aren’t scaling head count or chasing inflated valuations.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
This enables marketing teams to maintain fresh, relevant content without increasing head count.
—Lauren Parr, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The 33-year-old inmate, Angel Gaxiola, was discovered missing by the staff during a head count at Holton Conservation Camp, which is in the mountains northeast of Sylmar, about 9 p.m. Sunday, the department said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
These founders aren’t scaling head count or chasing inflated valuations.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Head count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20count. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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