tabulate

verb

Definition of tabulatenext
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 After the 2020 votes were tabulated and the Electoral College cast its ballots, dozens of courts rejected election fraud claims for lack of sufficient evidence, and state officials from both parties certified the results. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 The county had tabulated some 500,000 mail-in ballots by July 20, spokesperson Jennifer Liewer said. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 In 2024, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons tabulated almost fifty thousand Botox and filler procedures for patients under age nineteen. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 As part of the settlement, Lively received zero compensation, but a judge ordered Baldoni to pay the actress’ legal fees, which tabulated to $8 million. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tabulate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabulate
  1. classify
  2. analyze
  3. assess
  4. arrange
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  • Back then, Pluto was classified as a full planet, but the discovery of 1992 QB-1, as well as Kuiper Belt objects even larger than Pluto found later, raised questions about Pluto's status.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In some cases, LinkedIn says views of content classified as AI spam have decreased by as much as 40 percent.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of classify
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  • Gabor filters are then used to analyze texture and edge information at different orientations and scales, helping identify corresponding pixels between the two images.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Scalable Capital is opening its investment platform to AI assistants including ChatGPT, Claude and Grok—giving European investors the ability to analyze portfolios, set up savings plans and place trades through prompts.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of analyze
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  • Their analysis, estimated to be complete this fall, will assess whether there is a regional cluster of Ewing sarcoma or other cancers.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Have a professional conduct a full inspection of your home to assess it for possible entry points.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of assess
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  • Still, each guest enjoys their secluded villa, private spa time, and a personal guide to arrange hiking and water excursions like snorkeling and surfing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Tafoya arranged for five blank checks paid as bribes by a marijuana firm to be cashed with the help of his brother and passed one $10,000 check on to marketer Chavez, according to the plea agreement.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Tabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabulate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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