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noun

Definition of countnext
1
as in tally
a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43

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2
as in indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person she's been charged with two counts of larceny

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verb

ˈkau̇nt How to pronounce count (audio)
1
as in to tell
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around

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as in to matter
to be of importance punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview

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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move

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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort

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Recent Examples of count
Noun
During his first tenure, the brand pushed into China, South Korea and Japan, and multiplied its store count fivefold, opening flagships on New York’s Fifth Avenue, Bond Street in London and the Palazzo Reina in Milan. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Tourism decision-makers need to think beyond hotel occupancy and visitor counts. — Rachel J.c. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Happy Returns counts among its clients Everlane, Allbirds, Shein, Fabletics, Revolve and Under Armour, among others. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 The French bishops conference counted 21,386 adult and adolescent baptisms at Easter this year. — Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for count
Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
  1. tally
  2. indictment
  3. tell
  4. matter
  5. rely
  6. consider
  7. score
  8. charge
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
Definition of tally
Noun
  • According to the indictment, the fraudulent tax returns were filed from 2023 to 2025.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In Ohio, prosecutors secured indictments against nine people for voting as noncitizens over the span of 10 years.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of indictment
Verb
  • Serena tells him his former boss Elliott Wyatt recommended him highly, which is strange given his former reticence.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • After the election, legislating is an obvious place to go, given the public and many lawmakers in both parties want to see something done, the tech industry source told Semafor.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • Sure, the answers will probably matter, and the possibilities could be varying degrees of satisfying or disappointing.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The crucial point here is that college football might be the only sport left where every regular-season game still matters.
    — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of matter
Verb
  • Hydrogen-boron fusion, by contrast, relies on comparatively abundant fuels and primarily produces charged alpha particles rather than high-energy neutrons.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The kingdom relies on the East-West Pipeline, which runs the breadth of the country, to move its crude from oil processing facilities on the Gulf to ports on its western, Red Sea coast.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rely
Verb
  • With a luxe crocodile-embossed suede upper and a slight heel that adds just enough height without weighing you down, these loafers deliver a high-end look—despite being considered orthopedic.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, a National School Choice Awareness Foundation survey found that 60 percent of parents have considered switching schools for their children, with many exploring models beyond traditional brick-and-mortar schools.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of consider
Noun
  • Parker rushed for a career-high 174 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries and caught five passes for 65 yards and a score for the Utes (4-0, 1-0 Big 12).
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The third — an 11-yard strike to Tanook Hines — tied the score 27-27 with less than 13 minutes remaining.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of score
Noun
  • The earlier four-count indictment grouped the devices found outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters together under each charge.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Strip away these one-time charges, and its underlying business accelerated strongly.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
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