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 censusMeisel said census and market data show that nearly 17% of Ballantyne residents were born in the Northeast, so shoppers are familiar with the brand.—Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2026 Toronto’s status as a census metropolitan area means that its homes are subject to Canada’s ban on most foreign buyers, which has been extended until 2027.—
Michael Kaminer,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2026 The Black homeownership rate, at 45%, is still lower than all other racial groups, according to census data.—
Stephanie A. Dhuman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2026 Kean's district became slightly more Republican after the redistricting following the 2020 census.—Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for census
Four-hundred thread count Egyptian cotton and fluffy down duvets make for plush beds, and each room comes with posh bathrobes and slippers.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Oct. 2026
In the shutdown, 994 of its 1,147 federal employees were placed on administrative leave and 594 of the 602 contract workers were cut, according to the agency’s count.
The number of emergency applications now rivals the annual tally of cases the justices consider with full briefing and oral arguments, Alito wrote in a new book released Tuesday.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2026
Capacity at the Hudson Theatre was close to 100 percent, but the strong tally was also due to the average ticket price of $275, the highest on Broadway last week.