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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
Pulido faces charges in two separate federal indictments filed in Miami in 2019 and 2021, involving a total of 13 money-laundering counts, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The musician is currently serving a four-year sentence after he was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in October 2025. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
Robertson was the state’s 17th execution of 2026, with two more already scheduled, not counting Thompson. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 What counts as a risk, a real next step, a genuine buying signal. — Devang Agrawal, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 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
  • Yamamoto made 36 pitches and got only two outs in the inning, a taxing tally that included, two batters after Turang, a 12-pitch walk to Jake Bauers, which was a career high for both pitcher and hitter.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The team also had reason to celebrate on the track Sunday, as Max Verstappen claimed his first-ever Singapore Grand Prix victory, taking his career win tally to 73.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tally
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  • The 2021 indictment describes fake contracts and other paperwork allegedly used to make the payments appear legitimate.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The indictment also names Pulido’s son, Emmanuel Enrique Rubio González, and two other alleged associates.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of indictment
Verb
  • Some economists, including researchers at the Minneapolis Fed, argue the data don’t tell such a clean story.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The company agrees with skeptics like the NFL that justices must eventually opine on whether states and tribes should regulate its sports event contracts as sports bets, a Supreme Court litigator working with Kalshi told Semafor.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • That population supports a huge job market, which matters for a generation just starting its careers.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • However, in times like these, when elevated oil prices and higher bond yields are driving the bus, the latest economic releases also matter.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of matter
Verb
  • The initiative relies on residents being comfortable with the government acting for them.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Almost all of the birds on Palmyra Atoll rely on the ocean, flying out to sea daily to feed on fish or squid, bringing some back for their young.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rely
Verb
  • Also consider what your preferred format of communication is, whether that be live chat or a phone line, and if a particular brokerage offers that.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Large rental agencies often don’t bother recovering vehicles that disappear across the border, and consider the loss the cost of doing business, Carter said.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of consider
Noun
  • Although the halftime score wasn’t lopsided, UCLA dominated through two quarters.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The film is described as a Chinese opera drama, with Bharadwaj composing Indian-style music numbers for the score, pairing the two traditions within a single production.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of score
Noun
  • Now, in yet another blow to national self-esteem, the ex-head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been arrested on charges of exploiting state secrets.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • More than 6,000 protesters have been arrested, most of them minors, and later released without charge.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
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