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
Later ballots that arrive and get tabulated after Election Day tend to lean Democratic, as Republicans usually vote earlier or in person on Election Day.
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Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Los Angeles voters have become accustomed to seeing election results change as late-arriving ballots are tabulated.
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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.
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Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 June 2026
These figures were tabulated by Jeremy Portnoy at the nonprofit watchdog organization Open the Books.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Los Angeles voters have become accustomed to seeing election results change as late-arriving ballots are tabulated.
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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.
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Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 June 2026
These figures were tabulated by Jeremy Portnoy at the nonprofit watchdog organization Open the Books.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Yet more than half of its counties are classified as maternity care deserts — areas with no hospital or birth center offering obstetric services and no obstetric clinicians, as defined by the March of Dimes.
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Despite affecting nearly 100,000 Americans, SCD is classified as an orphan disease, defined as a condition that strikes fewer than 200,000 people.
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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.
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Detectives are continuing an investigation that began weeks ago, Azarcon said, and are analyzing evidence to see whether the six are linked to additional crimes.
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As agencies continue to assess the damage, the immediate needs include search and rescue, emergency shelter for families whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, and emergency healthcare, including trauma care and psychosocial support, the Red Cross said.
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Emergency crews continue to assess the situation in different parts of the country, while authorities are expected to provide a clearer picture in the coming hours regarding material damage, injuries and possible fatalities.
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Agents also intercepted calls between the two discussing drug and firearm trafficking, during which Rodriguez arranged for deliveries to be made to his home.
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Accordingly, the house is raised 14 feet above the ground, with rooms arranged primarily on one level.
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