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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
Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: The Registrar of Voters is instead hosting a central count at its Kearny Mesa headquarters, with an observation gallery to see ballots being delivered from vote centers and added to the count.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
With all precincts counted, nearly 77% of voters said yes to the measure.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Justice Department said that its election monitors would remain outside of polling and central count locations, would be subject to Texas election law within 100 feet of those locations and would not interfere with voters attempting to cast their ballots.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: The Registrar of Voters is instead hosting a central count at its Kearny Mesa headquarters, with an observation gallery to see ballots being delivered from vote centers and added to the count.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The two had been less than a percentage point apart for much of the night, but now with 99% of the votes counted, Lopez leads McNally 53.7% to 46.3%.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
With all precincts counted, nearly 77% of voters said yes to the measure.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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Another tally from Maricopa County helped Kari Lake again in her race against Ruben Gallego, but the biggest GOP-leaning batches may be running out.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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His tally could increase as more votes are counted.Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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The former president has long claimed without evidence that prominent Democrats have been involved in his four indictments.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Gautam Adani, 62, was charged in an indictment unsealed Wednesday with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The incident began when store management told Owusu that a man, later identified as Rosario, was behaving erratically in the store by pacing back and forth, Bishop said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Chapple told Vassos during the show that Goree's passing was the most devastating loss of his life, ScreenRant adds.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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What matters most to Franks is how his team bounces back.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Put your energy into what matters most, and consider journeys that lead to enlightenment, travel and mastering skills.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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To buy a company, a PE firm typically relies on debt financing, aka borrowing the money from a bank.Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Trump-critical drama The Apprentice, starring Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as his ’80s-era Svengali mentor, Roy Cohn, relied on Danish and Irish backing and Ali Abbasi, a Danish-Iranian director, to get made.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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The ideal water temperature for a shower to be considered cold is anything less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit (or 15 degrees Celsius).Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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For winter travel, consider packing a base layer instead of sweaters, sweatshirts, and fleeces.David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Daniels couldn’t lead the team to scores after the interception or after a fumble on Pittsburgh’s next drive.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Tiffany Chang, Valley Christian golf: Finished third in the individual CCS championships and helped the Warriors capture a fourth consecutive team section title with a record score of 336.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The increase in net loss is attributed to a charge for settlement of debt, derivative liability, and increases in general and administrative expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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If convicted, this charge is a Class E felony, with penalties that range from one to six years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines.Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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