tabulation
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a word derived from
tabulate.
tabulateverb (used with object)to put or arrange in a tabular, systematic, or condensed form; formulate tabularly.
Example Sentences
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As Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office tried to dispel misinformation about California’s ballot tabulation process, the statement also said, “For the record: we wish the votes were counted faster, too.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
The company appended data taken from a different tabulation of losses that were oranges to our apples.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
It is now urging "the electoral bodies to conduct the tabulation process in a transparent and credible manner, ensuring the traceability of polling station results".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024
Stickers could also adhere to other ballots, ripping them during tabulation and creating detritus that jams the scanners.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2024
This could be verified by tabulation, as above, but the tables get unwieldy and it’s best to accept the general proof.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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