Thesaurus results for CENSUS

census

noun

ˈsen(t)-səs

as in count

a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park

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Recent Examples of census More than 90% of the birds counted in last year’s census were in the northern lagoon, which contains a large area of natural salt marsh. —

ABC News, 30 May 2026 The district was created after the 2020 census revealed that population growth in Colorado merited adding an additional representative from the state to the congressional delegation in Washington. —

John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 By the time the 2030 census triggers the next redraw, virtually every state will redraw again, with partisan advantage as the primary goal. —

Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026 Growth in Jackson County’s southern, eastern cities Smaller cities in the far east portion of the county saw steady growth over the last five years, according to the census report. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for census

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Oppenheimer, 35 of Cambridge, was arrested in July 2024 and pleaded guilty in January to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and two counts of wire fraud.

— Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 May 2026