re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt 
(ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
(ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count
Examples of recount in a Sentence
Verb (1)
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
Noun
The election was very close and the loser demanded a recount.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The immigration officer’s testimony recounting the moments before the shooting differed significantly from that of the defendants and three eyewitnesses.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Mark Niesse For The Ajc, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
On April 15, 2013, Colmenarez marched with other protestors to the local office of the National Electoral Council, which oversees voting in Venezuela, and demanded a recount.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, who is also a Fed voter this year, recounted in a 2024 speech a series of anecdotes of AI enhancing productivity for businesses across industries.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The immigration officer’s testimony recounting the moments before the shooting differed significantly from that of the defendants and three eyewitnesses.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.
—Mark Niesse For The Ajc, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
On April 15, 2013, Colmenarez marched with other protestors to the local office of the National Electoral Council, which oversees voting in Venezuela, and demanded a recount.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recount. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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recount
1 of 3 verb
re·count
ri-ˈkau̇nt
: to tell about in detail : narrate
recount an adventure
recount
2 of 3 verb
re·count
(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: to count again
recount
3 of 3 noun
re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt
(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count (as of election votes)
Etymology
Verb
Middle English recounten "to tell about," from early French recunter (same meaning), from re- "again" and cunter "relate, count"
Verb
from English re- (prefix) and count
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