as in classifies
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 tabulates
Follow along as the AP tabulates votes and calls races.
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ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Both parties had to sign a contract with the county's election office, which tabulates the results.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
One shows the most dangerous jobs that pay less than $60,000 a year, and the other tabulates the highest-paying jobs that are also dangerous.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Both parties had to sign a contract with the county's election office, which tabulates the results.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
One shows the most dangerous jobs that pay less than $60,000 a year, and the other tabulates the highest-paying jobs that are also dangerous.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabulates
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The agency classifies it as a superfund site, meaning the area may be contaminated with hazardous materials.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Though the city's online neighborhood map technically classifies the site as part of downtown, Long's identifies as a Haughville institution that has served doughnuts to west siders for four generations, serving up to 1,000 customers each day out of its pale-yellow sided building.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before applying to be a special agent, Canvasser was a civilian employee assigned to the Office of Strategic Information and Intelligence, which monitors and assesses threats to the president and others under Secret Service protection.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The due diligence team reviews historical well records, verifies well locations in the field, assesses vapor and methane conditions, and coordinates closely with regulators and local agencies using a systematic approach.—
Tim Rathmann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Vatican facilitates visas and local SIM cards in advance, and arranges hotels and local transportation, allowing reporters to focus on the news rather than logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jean-Baptiste, who trained as a cellist, arranges his songs—some of which are barely over a minute long—like a chamber cycle punctuated with interludes.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Tabulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabulates. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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