tabulating

verb

Definition of tabulatingnext
present participle of tabulate
as in classifying
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 Synonyms for tabulating
  1. classifying
  2. analyzing
  3. assessing
  4. arranging
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  • The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.
    Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of classifying
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  • From analyzing seismic patterns to planning urban resilience, its capabilities can bridge the gaps that past disasters have revealed.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Foresight involves a nuanced approach of scanning the horizon for emerging trends, analyzing potential scenarios, and considering the implications of various outcomes based on our comprehension of today's cultural orthodoxies.
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzing
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  • The real challenge lies in critically assessing available solutions, especially those leveraging GenAI, to identify tools that deliver genuine value.
    Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sources familiar with the five people on the team, who have spent the last six weeks assessing the space agency and its exploration plans, were careful to note that such teams are advisory in nature.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of assessing
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  • Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said.
    Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of arranging
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