census

noun

ˈsen(t)-səs How to pronounce census (audio)
Definition of censusnext
as in count
a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park

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Recent Examples of census Roman will investigate dark energy, map dark matter, and conduct the largest exoplanet census, discovering around 100,000 exoplanets, including rogue planets. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 That has to do with the poverty rate — based on census data for the area the district covers, not the district’s enrollment itself — dipping below 5%. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 These districts are home to more than half a million people, according to recent census data. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Nearly 114,600 people call Concord home, according to the latest census data, up from 105,329 people in 2020 and 79,000 people in 2010. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for census
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  1. count
  2. tally
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  • Clancy, 36, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder related to the strangling deaths of her children Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The move came as a surprise, since Høiby is not of blood relation to the late King and is currently on house arrest after being found guilty of two counts of rape in June.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of count
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  • According to a tally by Parcl, the eight institutions were net sellers of 3,011 houses in the second quarter of this year.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The youngest is now 150 days old, a milestone at which the baby birds are considered independent enough to be added to the tally.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tally

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