countable

Definition of countablenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of countable The moves would bring the Broncos to 93 on their offseason roster (92 countable players with punter Jeremy Crawshaw’s international roster exemption), meaning corresponding cuts are coming to ensure the club stays at the NFL’s offseason limit of 90. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 May 2026 Families can also create irrevocable trusts to remove countable assets towards Medicaid qualification, but remember, irrevocable trusts are usually unchangeable. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 May 2026 This allowance lowers countable income and typically results in a higher benefit. — JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 Chancery Court found Chambliss made a persuasive case at this early stage in the litigation that the NCAA unreasonably denied him eligibility to play a fourth countable season of college football in what will be his sixth year of college. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for countable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countable
Adjective
  • That allowed the Lakers to turn a seven-point halftime lead into a 19-pont advantage just a few minutes into the second half.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The avant-garde revolution of the ’60s produced many visionary jazz musicians, but few were able to perform at both Carnegie Hall and the White House.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Understanding their signals could eventually help people whose illness or limited mobility makes exercise difficult.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This reduces computational requirements, allowing the system to operate on a moving robot with limited processing resources.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Countable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countable. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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