Definition of censusnext
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 The district is 67% Hispanic and Latino, 20% white, and less than 10% Black and Asian, according to 2024 census data. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026 The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery’s 2025 census found the average member’s patient load up 20 percent since 2021. — Dan Michel, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026 The 2020 census places Black Angelenos at just 8% of the city’s population, the fifth census in a row where the community’s share has shrunk. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 In an August 2026 census of both red and blue dots broken up into different eras, Kocevski of Colby College and his collaborators found exactly that pattern. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for census
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Noun
  • The new options will bring the total count down to 254 seats from 278 on those planes.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Read the specs, check the bulb count and follow the safety guidance packaged with your device, especially around the eyes.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • If the districts all played out as designed, Republicans could net up to nine additional seats, but a good year for Democrats could reduce that tally.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • All but three of the 26 productions on the boards saw a drop in grosses from the previous week, with the total tally coming in at $24,093,388 (compared with $27,070,361 the previous week).
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Census.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/census. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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