counting room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of counting room
First recorded in 1705–15
Example Sentences
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While some counties, including King County, broadcast a livestream of their ballot counting room, Hagglund thinks more cameras would be helpful.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2022
At a university where tuition exceeds $50,000 a year, not counting room and board, Butler said it is frustrating to be forced online.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2022
“I was in the counting room when I got the call,” Feeley said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2020
When the counting finished, that tabulator sent its results over a private network to a central counting room in another city election office.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2020
They entered the factory complex through the counting room as they had two weeks before, but this time it was teeming with men, all dressed like gentlemen.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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