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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Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.—
Ella Malmgren,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Arguing that relocation can stem the loss of biodiversity, the government has classified some islands used by Nicobarese tribals as wildlife sanctuaries.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once considered a cornerstone of learning, the ability to analyze, evaluate, and discern information has been replaced by an overreliance on quick answers.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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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,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asia-Pacific markets meanwhile rose overnight, as investors assessed August inflation data out of China.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asked whether Marquette is considering expanding the unit's reach in the wake of the crash, university spokesperson Kevin Conway said its effectiveness and use is being assessed and discussed.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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North was convicted in 1989 on three felony charges for helping to arrange the illicit sale of weapons to Iran and divert the proceeds to fund a secret war against anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Tabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabulate. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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