re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt 
(ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count
Examples of recount in a Sentence
Verb (1)
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
Noun
The election was very close and the loser demanded a recount.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
With his characteristic humor, Lowry recounted the highlights of the day, particularly his struggles on the 17th hole.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Lucille Sherman, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
The decision could unseat Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, who led Griffin by just 734 votes after two recounts in a race that saw over 5.5 million ballots cast.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Smith's sister, Patience, recounts in the documentary that Smith grew up in Canton, Ga., and raised Rockelle as a single mother.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
With his characteristic humor, Lowry recounted the highlights of the day, particularly his struggles on the 17th hole.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
State of play: Two recounts have confirmed that Griffin trails Riggs by 734 votes.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
The decision could unseat Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, who led Griffin by just 734 votes after two recounts in a race that saw over 5.5 million ballots cast.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recount. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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recount
1 of 3 verb
re·count
ri-ˈkau̇nt
: to tell about in detail : narrate
recount an adventure
recount
2 of 3 verb
re·count
(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: to count again
recount
3 of 3 noun
re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt
(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count (as of election votes)
Etymology
Verb
Middle English recounten "to tell about," from early French recunter (same meaning), from re- "again" and cunter "relate, count"
Verb
from English re- (prefix) and count
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