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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
Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Kevin Bui pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 60 years in prison last year.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Davey Winder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
All votes cast for Supervisor Calvin Jordan before then will not be counted.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Butts, 30, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree robbery and a count of conspiracy as part of a deal with prosecutors.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Kevin Bui pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 60 years in prison last year.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
But not all cookies are the same, beyond counting important data.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
All votes cast for Supervisor Calvin Jordan before then will not be counted.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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The rest of the sets from the group that have placed on the tally are compilations, box sets, and various live recordings, including this latest effort.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The song jumps to No. 2, after appearing at No. 8 on the January tally, via 16.5 million streams and 1,000 downloads in February.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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They were charged in a 39-count indictment that included conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Only McNeil and 39-year-old full-back Ashley Young have set up more than two goals this campaign, a damning indictment of Everton’s lack of creativity.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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National Border Patrol Council Vice President Hector Garza told Fox News Digital that these videos on TikTok and other social media outlets are nothing new, but feels that the Trump administration is taking the videos seriously and actively working to secure the border.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Marvel Studios‘ clever live five-hour-plus announcement of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday was their biggest livestream, bigger than any premiere red carpet, pulling in 275M digital views we’re told and 3.1M social mentions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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What matters is that Dan Hurley’s team won, extending its tournament winning streak to 13 games — and, most importantly, keeping alive its dream of a three-peat.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In my experience, businesses that embrace tax planning as a core financial strategy often experience stronger cash flow, enabling them to capitalize on opportunities without relying on high-interest financing.—
Gary Galstyan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Among the programs that relies on license sales and taxes is the Bureau of Natural Resources, which is charged with managing the state’s natural resources through various programs including wildlife management, research and public education.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If the Dodgers are in town, consider catching a ball game.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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For personalized advice and to ensure your tax strategy aligns with current laws and your financial goals, consider consulting a tax professional.—
Rodney M. Loesch,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other scores: West Forsyth (Ga.) 9, Lake Mary 7 Varsity content editor Buddy Collings can be contacted by email at bcollings@orlandoSentinel.com.—
Steve Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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But on this particular score, Roberts is once again dead wrong.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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And Daniel Castillo, the man police say is pictured in that first crucial surveillance camera footage, is now facing more than 30 charges including grand theft and fraud.—
Stephen Samaniego,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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The charges Sullivan faces include assault in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree, unlawful restraint in the first degree, cruelty to persons and reckless endangerment in the first degree.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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