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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Experts say vaccination is the best way to protect against measles, which the CDC classifies as one of the most contagious infectious diseases.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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About 40% of renters spend more than a third of their income on housing — a level that classifies them as cost-burdened — with 21% paying more than half their earnings on rent.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 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,
7 Mar. 2026
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In just 10 seconds, the AI analyzes the photos and generates a detailed report about hair and scalp, grading you on issues such as temple recession, crown thinning, and more.—
Angela Moscaritolo,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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The robot identifies the fire’s source remotely and assesses the situation before approaching the fire source and directly extinguishing the blaze.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Here is a quick glimpse at who could stay and who could go as Verbeek, a wild card among GMs who favors the unconventional, assesses his group ahead of the deadline.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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While in the country, Harry and Meghan are also planning to visit several on-the-ground initiatives funded by their Archewell Foundation, including one that arranges for children injured in the Gaza war to be medically evacuated for treatment in Jordan.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Once the quartet finally arrives in Tijuana, a wizard-like smuggler arranges their death-defying crossing.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Tabulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabulates. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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