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as in indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
she's been charged with two counts of larceny
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as in to tell
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added
count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around
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as in to matter
to be of importance
punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview
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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move
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Recent Examples of count
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Chelsea, 27, was arrested in Marinette County, Wis., on Nov. 18, on two felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, a felony count of possession of narcotic drugs and two felony counts of bail jumping, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Biggs counts more than 917,000 followers on Instagram, more than 1.4 million on TikTok, and more than 38,000 subscribers on YouTube.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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The elder Kushner was pardoned by Trump in 2020 after pleading guilty in 2005 to 16 counts of tax evasion, one count of retaliating against a federal witness and one count of lying to the Federal Election Commission.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Chelsea, 27, was arrested in Marinette County, Wis., on Nov. 18, on two felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, a felony count of possession of narcotic drugs and two felony counts of bail jumping, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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But the league can’t count on the appearance of the next Messi; there is only one of him.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Biggs counts more than 917,000 followers on Instagram, more than 1.4 million on TikTok, and more than 38,000 subscribers on YouTube.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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In France launches atop the tally, earning the guitar player his milestone tenth champion on the genre-specific list.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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That’s above the historical average of 15.3 saugers per net and the 2023 tally of 17.5 saugers per net.Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2024
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Now that Luigi Mangione has been arrested and charged in the Dec. 4 killing of Thompson, Dering and his company have come under fierce condemnation on social media among those who see the killing as an indictment of the U.S. healthcare industry.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement But Hunter Biden had never traveled to Ukraine, according to Smirnov’s indictment.Alanna Durkin Richer and Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The client ended up being Joy Klein, who told Costanza to take a trip to Treasures 4 Teachers.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement has yet to release her name, but family members told IFD that the woman lived alone and was checked on daily.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
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Pre Apple’s release of iOS 18 there was only one RCS app that mattered—Google Messages.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Emotional Management as a Productivity Tool Research shows that employees who practice emotional regulation—such as mindfulness or emotional intelligence exercises—experience 20-30% higher productivity than those who rely only on time management.Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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The House speaker relied on Democratic votes to avoid a government shutdown and pass a bill providing aid to Ukraine.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Please consider a subscription to get unlimited digital access.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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This holiday season, consider switching your phone plan to one of the top-tier offers available at Visible by Verizon.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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The chart below shows that EI scores quickly decline after middle management as the job titles rise.Tony Gambill, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The familiar choir-like score, composed by Stephen Gallagher (a music editor on Jackson’s films), may well send chills down your spine.Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Two former top city officials in Commerce and Baldwin Park – Edgar Pascual Cisneros, 42, the former city manager and Tafoya – pled guilty to federal bribery and tax evasion charges in this case.Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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Mangione, 26, is being held in Pennsylvania and has been charged with Thompson's murder, multiple weapons counts and other charges.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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