Recount

Word RECOUNT
Character 7
Hyphenation re count
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Definitions and meanings of "Recount"

What do we mean by recount?

To narrate the facts or particulars of: synonym: describe. transitive verb

To count again.

A counting anew; a second or repeated count. noun

To relate in detail; recite; tell or narrate the particulars of; rehearse.

To account; consider.

Synonyms To narrate, repeat, detail.

To count or reckon again. transitive verb

A counting again, as of votes. noun

To tell over; to relate in detail; to recite; to tell or narrate the particulars of; to rehearse; to enumerate. transitive verb

A counting again, as of votes. noun

To count or reckon again. verb

To tell over; to relate in detail; to recite; to tell or narrate the particulars of; to rehearse; to enumerate; as, to recount one's blessings. verb

Narrate or give a detailed account of verb

An additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election noun

Count again verb

Narration, account, description, rendering

Resetting the play count of a particularly embarrassing song so no one is aware of how much you actually like the song. Urban Dictionary

When two guys measure their dicks and the measurement is too close to accurately determine which one wins the dick measuring contest, you have a ruler recount to get a reading down to the nearest millimeter, or micrometer if you have a way to determine a reading closer than a millimeter reading. Guys don't get anything for participating or improving in a dick measuring contest. Urban Dictionary

"I demand a recount!" is a phrase used to express resistance to a decision made, usually in regards to a vote; when used, it is often in a melodramatic and/or comical fashion. Although the concept of demanding a recount has been around for the while, the phrase "I demand a recount" was popularized as a meme following the Bush v. Gore case for the 2000 election for the U.S. presidency. Urban Dictionary

When you want to recall something in the past tense. Fred: Bro what is her squirtistics? Ben: Lemme give you a first hand recountance on gawd..... Urban Dictionary

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The word "recount" in example sentences

As for Franken, he won an election, like it or not (assuming the recount is accurate). ❋ Unknown (2009)

If you are ahead, finding a way to shut down the recount is a nifty idea. ❋ Jay Weiner (2010)

In an election this close -- with less than one-quarter of one percent separating the two candidates, and with literally thousands of vote changes taking place during the post-election canvass process -- a recount is an important protection for voters. ❋ Unknown (2008)

So the outcome of the recount is a foregone conclusion. ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

The 2000 Florida recount is a completely separate issue. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Actully a recount is a matter of right for a candidate, and a matter of law. ❋ Unknown (2006)

For the Chief Justice Wells, of the Florida Supreme Court, talked about the imponderable, practical difficulties of any type of what they call a recount or putting these through a manual review and trying to determine the voters 'intent. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Mr. Coleman, a Republican, who was in the lead by roughly the same margin before the recount, is challenging the results in court. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When the recount is done, will we verify all addresses at that time. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The recount is scheduled to be held Wednesday, and take 5 – 6 hours, according to Barry Garner, the director of the Registration and Elections Department for Fulton County, Georgia. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I hope NY23 (congressional) 2009 recount is a little better than Florida presidential 2000 and Minnesota senate 2008, but then, I have this strange belief that votes should be counted (did you hear that, Katherine Harris and William Renquist?), that the process should be governed by reason (did you hear that, Norm Coleman?), etc. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ahmadinejad gains votes in recount, just like in our country. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The odds are not great; flipping an election result via a recount is unusual, hinging on how many mistakes election officials made or how many previously uncounted or miscounted votes the losing candidate can pick up. ❋ Jay Weiner (2010)

Election laws and standards vary from state to state, so no recount is the same. ❋ Jay Weiner (2010)

-- Remember that a recount is really an extension of the campaign. ❋ Jay Weiner (2010)

Being on the short end of a recount is painful, but there's nothing worse than a sore loser. ❋ Jay Weiner (2010)

I did a [recount] on the newest [Miley Cyrus] song out of [fear that] my friends would make fun of me after listening to it over 400 times. ❋ EnJayEm (2009)

Guy 1-How many micrometers larger did you tell me your dick was? I gotta get a [ruler recount] I'm not taking your word for it. Guy 2- .06 micrometers [read it and weep] you son of a bitch its been 2 hrs and 32 minutes since we started the contest and we had to get the equipment and [calibrate] it to get this reading. You owe me a drink. Guy 1- You held your dick the way you'd get as many extra micrometers as possible, you do shit like that, I'm not giving up that easy! ❋ Solid Mantis (2018)

Due to the ballot counting controversy surrounding [Florida state's] miscounts of votes (at this point Florida's electoral votes were the deciding factor of the Presidency), the U.S. Supreme court got involved, and decided by a slim 5-4 majority to cancel the Florida re-recount, as it was not likely to meet the safe harbor deadline requirements. "I demand a [recount]!" was popularized as a display of indignant resistance thereafter, as many people (both state officials and regular citizens) criticized [the Supreme Court's] decision, requesting that for a recount not to be done would be bad form at best, and critically unconstitutional at worst. ❋ Timothy Matias (2010)

In this [primary source] you can see a [first] [hand] recountance ❋ (2021)

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