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
Votes were tabulated by the accounting firm Lutz and Carr.
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Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
PowerLines tabulated a total of 83 rate requests in 2025, 38 of which are still pending and two of which were rejected.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
With all scores tabulated, Wembanyama ended in a tie with Edwards for the final starting spot in the West.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Jan. 2026
In middle age, though, the only seaway Melville encountered was the brackish Hudson and his journeys consisted of tabulating the wool unloaded from Manchester, rum from Havana, and tea from Calcutta.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
PowerLines tabulated a total of 83 rate requests in 2025, 38 of which are still pending and two of which were rejected.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
With all scores tabulated, Wembanyama ended in a tie with Edwards for the final starting spot in the West.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Jan. 2026
In middle age, though, the only seaway Melville encountered was the brackish Hudson and his journeys consisted of tabulating the wool unloaded from Manchester, rum from Havana, and tea from Calcutta.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabulate
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The embassy reopening plans are classified and the State Department declined to comment on details beyond confirming that the congressional notification was sent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to Chase, that includes grocery stores, specialty food stores or delivery service merchants that classify as grocery store merchants.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press have shown activity at two of those sites, suggesting Iran is trying to assess and potentially recover material there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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This may look like nothing much is happening as clever Mercury goes retrograde in your 8th House of Mutual Bills, inviting you to review agreements and analyze trust.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press have shown activity at two of those sites, suggesting Iran is trying to assess and potentially recover material there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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John Roberts More tech —Pentagon asks Boeing and Lockheed to assess their Claude use.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Babysitting can also be arranged through the concierge for a fee.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Glass jars full of tea leaves are arranged around the Kochi Cafe room.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Tabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabulate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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