re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt 
(ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count
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Verb (1)
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
Noun
The election was very close and the loser demanded a recount.
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Nancy Kruh, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The actor recounts his unconventional childhood and career. 10.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The most worrisome scenario for this election is also the most likely: a narrow initial victory by one side that leads to weeks of recounts and court challenges, fostering suspicions about the ultimate result.
—Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
But then, Gill recounts, the doctor turned to Grant and suggested similar testing.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The actor recounts his unconventional childhood and career. 10.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
Even now, a solid majority of Republicans believe Trump’s lie that Biden was not legitimately elected, despite reviews, audits and recounts in the battleground states that all affirmed Biden’s win.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The most worrisome scenario for this election is also the most likely: a narrow initial victory by one side that leads to weeks of recounts and court challenges, fostering suspicions about the ultimate result.
—Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recount. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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recount
1 of 3 verb
re·count
ri-ˈkau̇nt
: to tell about in detail : narrate
recount an adventure
recount
2 of 3 verb
re·count
(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: to count again
recount
3 of 3 noun
re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt
(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count (as of election votes)
Etymology
Verb
Middle English recounten "to tell about," from early French recunter (same meaning), from re- "again" and cunter "relate, count"
Verb
from English re- (prefix) and count
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