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
Here’s a look at the top 10 players on the Dolphins roster who are making $2 million or less this season when bonuses and base salaries are tabulated.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Lander told supporters that, after the ranked choice results were tabulated, Mamdani would be the Democratic nominee.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Insured loss information is collected by reinsurance companies – the companies that insure the insurance companies – and gets tabulated for major events.
—William Baule, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
From his disruptive reimagining of the sprawling federal bureaucracy to his recent tariffs on foreign cars and U.S. allies, the president’s economic policies carry significant ramifications for the federal balance sheet that even the nation’s budget scorekeepers cannot yet tabulate.
—Tony Romm, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Lander told supporters that, after the ranked choice results were tabulated, Mamdani would be the Democratic nominee.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Insured loss information is collected by reinsurance companies – the companies that insure the insurance companies – and gets tabulated for major events.
—William Baule, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
From his disruptive reimagining of the sprawling federal bureaucracy to his recent tariffs on foreign cars and U.S. allies, the president’s economic policies carry significant ramifications for the federal balance sheet that even the nation’s budget scorekeepers cannot yet tabulate.
—Tony Romm, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabulate
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The lockbox is fireproof and waterproof and Underwriters Laboratory (UL) classified.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself from poor air quality is to stay indoors, especially when the Air Quality Index reaches above 101, which is classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This nonfiction account from the Pulitzer-prize winning writer analyzes 21st century autocratic states worldwide, and how democracies can best organize underneath them.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Pew Research Center used government records to analyze what states would be impacted back when Trump first floated this idea, and found California, Florida and Texas would each have one less seat than they would have been awarded based on population change alone.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of the slate selection, the WFP held regular meetings with mayoral candidates, presenting data, building trust, and assessing commitment to collaboration.—
Theo Oshiro,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Admissions officers assess your extracurricular record with an eye to initiative and authenticity.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As a fixer, Miguel has arranged interviews with El Mayo’s inner circle.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Interested buyers, their representatives or brokers can arrange for special tours.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Tabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabulate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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