Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of census
In 2023, roughly 123 million people were employed in manufacturing in China, the most of any industry, according to the country’s fifth economic census published in December 2024.
—
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Redistricting power would then revert back to the nonpartisan Citizen Redistricting Commission in line with typical redistricting that comes after the decennial census.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
There is one key indicator of drilling levels that the industry has watched closely for more than 80 years: a weekly census of active oil and gas rigs published by Baker Hughes.
—Deep Vakil, Wired News, 2 Aug. 2025
The next governor will be in office when the next census takes place and will have a tremendous impact on the redistricting of not only state legislative districts but also congressional ones.
—Christopher Eric Bouchat, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for census
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Redistricting power would then revert back to the nonpartisan Citizen Redistricting Commission in line with typical redistricting that comes after the decennial census.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
There is one key indicator of drilling levels that the industry has watched closely for more than 80 years: a weekly census of active oil and gas rigs published by Baker Hughes.
—Deep Vakil, Wired News, 2 Aug. 2025
The next governor will be in office when the next census takes place and will have a tremendous impact on the redistricting of not only state legislative districts but also congressional ones.
—Christopher Eric Bouchat, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for census
Recent Examples of Synonyms for census
Noun
-
Foods such as meat, poultry, fish, dairy, beans, quinoa and nuts have high protein counts.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
-
The driver was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of DUI and two counts of willful cruelty to a child.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Even as her latest release fades from memory, fans are turning to one of her more recent smashes in large enough numbers to push it back to multiple tallies at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
-
The tally is after local taxes but before the visiting teams’ share.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Census.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/census. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share