tabulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of tabulate
as in classifies
to arrange information in an organized way so that it can be studied, recorded, etc. Officials tabulated the scores. A machine is used to tabulate the votes.

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Recent Examples of tabulates This machine prints and tabulates the answers to the problems solved by the ENIAC. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2026 Follow along as the AP tabulates votes and calls races. — ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 Both parties had to sign a contract with the county's election office, which tabulates the results. — Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026 One shows the most dangerous jobs that pay less than $60,000 a year, and the other tabulates the highest-paying jobs that are also dangerous. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabulates
  1. classifies
  2. analyzes
  3. assesses
  4. arranges
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  • Additionally, the state of Illinois recently passed a bill, SB3484, that classifies and regulates micromobility devices such as e-scooters.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Google classifies her device as a contraceptive, which makes advertising harder and more expensive.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of classifies
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  • Legal representation in fiscal year 2026 immigration court proceedings is at the lowest level since 2010, according to Austin Kocher, a research professor at Syracuse University who analyzes immigration data.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The report, released on July 29, analyzes 52 weeks of customer moves from July 2025 through June 2026, according to U-Haul.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of analyzes
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  • The school was placed on lockdown as a precautionary safety measure while law enforcement assesses the situation, Fort Worth ISD officials said in a news release.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Ambulatory users hit an additional gate, Medicare assesses whether a mobility device is medically necessary based on activities inside the home.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • The target includes loans from Bank of America’s balance sheet and transactions the company arranges or advises on.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The club also arranges arts and crafts and sports activities.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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