as in to classify
to arrange information in an organized way so that it can be studied, recorded, etc.
Officials tabulated the scores. A machine is used to tabulate the votes.
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Recent Examples of tabulate
The book traces the fortunes of seven Black families across generations, excavating genealogies and tabulating, with forensic care, the labor extracted and the property lost.
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Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Here’s a look at the top 10 players on the Dolphins roster who are making $2 million or less this season when bonuses and base salaries are tabulated.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Read More: How Ranked-Choice Voting in the New York City Mayoral Primary Works
Counting will initially proceed much like in any other election: Each ballot will be tabulated, and if a majority—over 50%—of voters have the same first-choice candidate, that candidate will win the election.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 June 2025
Lander told supporters that, after the ranked choice results were tabulated, Mamdani would be the Democratic nominee.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Here’s a look at the top 10 players on the Dolphins roster who are making $2 million or less this season when bonuses and base salaries are tabulated.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Read More: How Ranked-Choice Voting in the New York City Mayoral Primary Works
Counting will initially proceed much like in any other election: Each ballot will be tabulated, and if a majority—over 50%—of voters have the same first-choice candidate, that candidate will win the election.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 June 2025
Lander told supporters that, after the ranked choice results were tabulated, Mamdani would be the Democratic nominee.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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The star, classified as IRAS 04302+2247, or IRAS 04302, is a protostar, with its disk measuring at around 40 billion miles (65 billion km) wide.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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It was classified as a heritage site in 1995 and then as a national monument in 1997.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is the first year the county can analyze and present in-depth data on the program, according to a presentation by the DHHS.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Visual arts experts will analyze them to determine if they are related to paintings stolen during World War II, police said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Moyes takes his time assessing and signing off on targets and is notoriously picky.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Angel Reese was assessed her 8th technical foul of the season after incidental contact with Aaliyah Edwards on this play.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Around the country, arranging for housing is a relatively new and growing challenge for such PACE groups, which are funded through Medicaid and Medicare.—
Felice J. Freyer,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Tabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabulate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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