tally
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While not an official count, the tally has been an accurate indicator of the final result in previous polls.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
This was Miller’s masterwork in a production that will be remembered long after the tally of this year’s Tony Awards are long forgotten.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
She said it would be "irresponsible" to determine the result on early samples and that "every single tally sheet must be counted".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Los Angeles County, which includes the metropolis's suburbs, has an official tally of 72,000 unhoused people, 47,000 of whom sleep on the street.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“What’s the tally so far, Pretty?” asked Pa as he served himself a generous helping.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Vocabulary lists containing tally
Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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