Recount (Noun)
Meaning
An additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The voting officials began the recount at midnight to determine the winner of the contentious election.
- The gubernatorial candidate requested a recount due to the narrow margin between him and his opponent.
- The board of elections was conducting a recount in several key precincts to verify the accuracy of the results.
- The tight mayoral race necessitated a recount to confirm the apparent winner's narrow victory.
- After a partial recount, the margin between the two leading candidates widened slightly.