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as in count
a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added the final tally for worshippers at Sunday services was 126

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as in to score
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points our team tallied four touchdowns and gained a total of 435 yards last game

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Recent Examples of tally
Noun
That rate has since grown exponentially, with the current tally at 957 total cases in 16 states. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 So the final draft tally on the Fox trade for the Kings will presumably be five seconds and two firsts (San Antonio’s 2027 first and Minnesota’s 2031 first). Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, Sweden tallied the highest rate of gun violence per capita. Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 Joel Armia and Christian Dvorak tallied for Montreal. Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tally 
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Noun
  • Among the charges were two counts of solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national in relation to allegations stemming from 2014, when Adams was elected Brooklyn Borough president, through to his 2021 mayoral campaign.
    Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Mayers has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and is facing years in prison if convicted.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Kenner police said the complaints will be referred to the corresponding jurisdictions for further investigation.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The prediction of a mild winter has not corresponded with the weather so far.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • Bad news: Rotten Tomatoes critics got antsy while watching the Anthony Mackie movie, giving it a 52% critics score.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Inter Miami had the best regular-season record in MLS history last season, and scored more goals than any other team, but showed some defensive weaknesses, which were partly to blame for failing to meet expectations with a first-round playoff exit.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
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  • The shooting would have coincided with the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • His pop-up at Selfridges, which has been running for three months has been extended to the end of February to coincide with London Fashion Week.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Well, the Lions don’t conform to consensus, or what you’re supposed to do when building a team.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The State Department spokesperson didn't say whether the reform conformed with the law.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • On the ride over, the guides began fact checking with each other the historical stories presented at Muhammad University of Islam.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
  • This is a place to check one’s personal life at the door, and the occasional intrusions from outside feel forced.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The three men appeared in worse condition than the 18 other hostages previously freed under the truce, which was agreed to in January, 15 months into the war.
    Joey Roulette, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Cutting Medicaid spending comes with tradeoffs Many conservatives agree that shrinking federal spending on Medicaid will have two major benefits.
    Ryan Levi, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Chamberlain fit in well and honed his art of showmanship by participating in one of the Globetrotters’ most important routines as a rookie.
    Zach Powell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • More news: Clayton Kershaw's $7.5 Million Deal Can Top Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer Chavis fits the Dodgers' preference for versatility among their position players.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025

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