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 votes have been cast and tabulated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2025, and that’s very good news for Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, The White Stripes, Chubby Checker, Bad Company, the late Joe Cocker and grunge-rock pioneers Soundgarden, whose drummer, Matt Cameron is a San Diego native.
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George Varga, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The purpose of that study was to compare cost to efficacy, not to tabulate causations.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2025
New Zealand economist Bill Phillips supported Keynes’ prescription by tabulating data on inflation and unemployment rates.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
The Hill: Democratic attorneys general from 19 states joined the legal fight over Trump’s executive order that aims to strengthen proof of citizenship requirements in voting and prevent states from tabulating mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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George Varga, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The purpose of that study was to compare cost to efficacy, not to tabulate causations.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2025
New Zealand economist Bill Phillips supported Keynes’ prescription by tabulating data on inflation and unemployment rates.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
The Hill: Democratic attorneys general from 19 states joined the legal fight over Trump’s executive order that aims to strengthen proof of citizenship requirements in voting and prevent states from tabulating mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabulate
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According to the plan, the parade would be classified as a national special security event, and that request has been submitted by the National Park Service and is under review.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Boys of Summer is classified as a fougère, a classically masculine scent categorized by herbaceous top notes (usually lavender), a floral heart, and a green, woody base.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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By continuously observing and analyzing these data, these systems generate personalized interventions designed to help users manage times of mental strain.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The Phillies, like most teams, have high-speed cameras that can help a pitcher analyze finger placement.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Part of? Or anchor of? Buying time with a possible Herro extension allows not only deeper consideration for the financials, but also to better assess what could augment Adebayo/Herro or, frankly, supplant Adebayo/Herro.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The Army Corrections Brigade teams up with local and federal law enforcement agencies for yearly escape drills to maintain readiness, assess and validate security procedures and improve cooperation between agencies, Friego said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Fearing that terrorists or criminals might use such technology to plan attacks, arrange financing or recruit members, the Clinton administration advocated a system called the Clipper Chip, based on a concept of key escrow.—
Richard Forno,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The pair pitched that Death would arrange for the killing of the survivors using familiar objects and scenarios in complex or unexpected ways.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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“Tabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabulate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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