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
When county workers finished tabulating votes on election night, the gap between the two was eight percentage points.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
However, the Deportation Data Project tabulated over 300,000 arrests from ICE data covering a shorter time frame.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 3 June 2026
These figures were tabulated by Jeremy Portnoy at the nonprofit watchdog organization Open the Books.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
But voters and residents are not tabulating a national income accounting exercise when a project appears down the road.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
However, the Deportation Data Project tabulated over 300,000 arrests from ICE data covering a shorter time frame.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 3 June 2026
These figures were tabulated by Jeremy Portnoy at the nonprofit watchdog organization Open the Books.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
But voters and residents are not tabulating a national income accounting exercise when a project appears down the road.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabulate
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Each conference room is classified as good, dark or backlit, and those ratings can then be correlated with occupancy and complaints.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The water contained glycol, causing it to be classified as an environmental hazard, officials wrote in a report after investigating the accident.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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There are at least 4,349 data centers in operation nationwide, according to Data Center Map, a research group that analyzes the issue.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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While Estrella found a permanent home, Valle cautioned residents to assess each situation carefully.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The source also said Bessent has directed his team to assess conditions in the Gulf and request comprehensive estimates of costs associated with such repairs.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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“Tabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabulate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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