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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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Recent Examples of count
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Two days later, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman charged Nick with two counts of first-degree murder.
—Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Bad actors count on the lack of transparency around cryptocurrency and the opaque world of shell companies to commit crimes, said Dennis Lormel, a former section chief of the FBI’s Financial Crimes Unit who specialized in investigating money laundering, terror funding and fraud.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Jonathan Aspirot is making his first opportunity in the National Hockey League count.
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For households seeking not just a service but true peace of mind, Hawx is proving to be the partner families can count on.
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At Dia, the cage has been reconstructed in full, complete with Hsieh’s boots and his tally marks gouged into the wall.—
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State tallies of new unemployment claims have remained relatively stable, however, suggesting that there hasn't been a big spike in overall layoffs yet.—
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On Thursday, a new federal indictment was unsealed, charging Luchin with a single-day robbery spree that netted barely more than $2,800.—
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In the indictment, the six defendants were accused of distributing cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.—
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
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However, all but one Horned Frog who got in the game scored, and Campbell said the team’s scoring versatility matters even more when one of the team’s top scorers struggles.—
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Our voices matter, and our dreams deserve space.—
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
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To help fill the gap, the research team relied on data from 27,670 adults in Sweden recruited to provide dietary data between 1991 and 1996.—
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If that sounds hyperbolic, consider that Independence offensive coordinator Marlon Barnett has compared Resar to former Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, who was the 14th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
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Since the two pieces are such versatile staples, consider this your sign to add similar dress pants and pumps to your own wardrobe.—
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Chavez hit a three-pointer to tie the score at 57, then Oklahoma finally took the lead on a layup by Payton Verhulst with just over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.—
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Of the Panthers’ eight wins this season, seven have come in one-score margins.—
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Los Angeles appeared to be in charge after getting a stop on defense giving Stafford the ball back.—
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The suspect was indicted on federal charges this week, FOX 5 reported.—
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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