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 facility is where Georgia's statewide vote totals are received, tabulated, and published.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
This story has been updated to reflect what lawmakers must do to comply with a law doing away with QR codes as the method of tabulating votes.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
For decades, billions of dollars in advertising have been transacted on Nielsen ratings that tabulate how many people saw a TV program or commercial, and, also on how many people of a certain age or gender did as well.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026
In the pre-digital era, the RIAA — the trade organization which certifies gold, platinum, and diamond sales and streaming awards — simply tabulated the number of physical singles that were shipped to retailers.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
This story has been updated to reflect what lawmakers must do to comply with a law doing away with QR codes as the method of tabulating votes.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
For decades, billions of dollars in advertising have been transacted on Nielsen ratings that tabulate how many people saw a TV program or commercial, and, also on how many people of a certain age or gender did as well.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026
In the pre-digital era, the RIAA — the trade organization which certifies gold, platinum, and diamond sales and streaming awards — simply tabulated the number of physical singles that were shipped to retailers.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabulate
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Those with motors of a certain size are legally classified as mopeds or motorcycles and cannot legally be ridden by anyone younger than age 16.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Most of the people at Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Central Pennsylvania don't have a criminal record and are classified as low-security detainees, said Deluzio, who lives in Fox Chapel and represents parts of Allegheny County and all of Beaver County.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 May 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,
4 June 2026
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The Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance (LP-IR) Test estimates the body’s response to insulin by analyzing patterns in blood fats and assigning a score from zero to 100.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The panel is often ordered to assess prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Other patients will continue to be referred to other facilities after initial treatment and stabilization as teams continue to assess security risks before resuming additional services.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Police in Las Vegas arranged for him to be arrested and then extradited to California, Clark said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Nearby, the Rum Vault is a small room stashed with bottles and bottles of the spirit, arranged like a library according to the producing region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Tabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabulate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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