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 Meisel 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
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  • Four-hundred thread count Egyptian cotton and fluffy down duvets make for plush beds, and each room comes with posh bathrobes and slippers.
    — 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.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • 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.
    — 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.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Census.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/census. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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