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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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Recent Examples of count
Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2025
He was arrested in connection with six felony counts of endangering the welfare of incompetent persons and misdemeanor negligent homicide.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
While many people start New Year resolutions right after the first of the year, some begin counting the days until the American Fine Wine Competition (AFWC) in the midst of what’s become known as Dry January.
—Peg San Felippo, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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For abandoning Natalia, Michael faced counts such as neglect of a dependent, neglect of a dependent causing bodily injury, neglect of a dependent causing serious bodily injury and conspiracy to neglect a dependent.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2025
He was arrested in connection with six felony counts of endangering the welfare of incompetent persons and misdemeanor negligent homicide.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Does Congress always count results on Jan. 6 following presidential elections?
Congress is required by law to count the electoral votes on Jan. 6 after each presidential election.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
While many people start New Year resolutions right after the first of the year, some begin counting the days until the American Fine Wine Competition (AFWC) in the midst of what’s become known as Dry January.
—Peg San Felippo, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Latin musician also hits the top 10 on the Billboard Global 200 with two tunes from his new album, though the songs that reach the region are different between the tallies.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Election authorities never released final vote tallies.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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No one is surprised that Republicans asked Hegseth no hard questions — but that’s an indictment of the state of affairs in and of itself.S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The former president, along with Nauta and De Oliveira, pleaded not guilty in a superseding indictment to allegedly attempting to delete surveillance footage at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Trump attempted one last time to get a judge to block the report but was unsuccessful, NPR's Carrie Johnson tells Up First.Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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On October 7, the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel in 2023, CBS News executives told staffers that Dokoupil’s report failed to meet the network’s standards.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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That might not matter if the NLRB’s decision in the Amazon case stands.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The losses to Ohio State and Oregon don’t matter to Penn State right now.Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, Hometown prioritizes data security to ensure the privacy and protection of sensitive information, which is a critical concern as schools increasingly rely on digital platforms.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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With athletic directors increasingly consumed by revenue generation, schools are relying more and more on outside firms to help fill holes up and down their staff directories, from Olympic sports coaches to even more esoteric positions.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Scammers often make declarations of love early in the communication, and Wang says this should be considered a red flag.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
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The future of TikTok remains murky as the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to uphold a law that could ban the social media app due to national security concerns starting Sunday.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side, KU’s offense needs to take smart shots and score efficiently inside the arc, as ASU excels at defending 3-pointers.Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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The final numbers: Burrow threw for 428 yards and four scores, while Ja’Marr Chase had an absurd 11-catch, 264-yard, 3-TD stat line.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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South Korea’s police, military, and anti-corruption body have formed a joint investigation team to examine the charges of insurrection and abuse of power against Yoon.Helen Regan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Vice President-elect J.D. Vance said over the weekend that the president is likely to start with those who faced or were convicted of charges of trespassing and other nonviolent acts.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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