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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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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Facing a 1-2 count, Soto fought through a seven-pitch at-bat before mashing a three-run home run to seal the victory for the Yankees.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Alex Badia, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
Still, the majority of those in the Mormon faith still vote largely Republican, but with an election as close as the 2024 election is shaped to be, any movement with a large group, such as the Latter-Day Saints, counts.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In August, Rosing pleaded guilty to four counts of fourth-degree assault, one count of disorderly conduct and one count of alcohol intoxication, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Facing a 1-2 count, Soto fought through a seven-pitch at-bat before mashing a three-run home run to seal the victory for the Yankees.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
The actress currently works with stylist Jason Bolden, who also counts Cara Delevingne, Cynthia Erivo and Dwyane Wade as clients.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
Still, the majority of those in the Mormon faith still vote largely Republican, but with an election as close as the 2024 election is shaped to be, any movement with a large group, such as the Latter-Day Saints, counts.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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