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as in to list
to specify one after another
I proceeded to enumerate the reasons why I would be justified in filing a lawsuit for negligence
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as in to count
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added
there were more birds hovering about the bird feeder than I could possibly enumerate
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as in to itemize
to make a list of
let's enumerate the top ten reasons why Top Ten lists have gotten out of hand
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Recent Examples of enumerate
That part of the mapping felt pretty clear to me: to enumerate is to name the world.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
The coverage enumerated how, according to a court investigator’s report, Greenhill had controlled Spears’s credit card and administered her medications.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2024
Wi-Fi 7 features, as enumerated by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
Today, the conservative Heritage Foundation estimates that federal laws currently enumerate nearly 5,000 crimes, a number that grows every year.
—Holly Harris, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
The coverage enumerated how, according to a court investigator’s report, Greenhill had controlled Spears’s credit card and administered her medications.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2024
Wi-Fi 7 features, as enumerated by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
Today, the conservative Heritage Foundation estimates that federal laws currently enumerate nearly 5,000 crimes, a number that grows every year.
—Holly Harris, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
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An attorney wasn’t listed for him in the court file as of Wednesday afternoon.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Companies across the Atlantic are now listing on U.S. exchanges, drawn to our more dynamic financial markets.Frank Holmes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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No voting by email: Votes by email and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are not counted.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Those tallies could change as ballots set aside for curing and other remaining votes are counted.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Trump has also proposed making the interest for auto loans tax deductible, a move that would primarily help higher-income taxpayers who itemize their deductions.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Restore the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction that allows taxpayers to reduce their federally taxable income by itemizing certain local and state taxes.NerdWallet, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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The Taliban has enacted a new measure prohibiting Afghan women from praying aloud or reciting the Quran in the presence of other women.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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She’s clearly meant for better things than stiffly reciting wooden slasher-movie dialogue in lifeless Scream retreads.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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As Milton approached, Phillips told residents to remember his Rule #7: Don’t freak out.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges regulatory uncertainties and ongoing litigation as potential risks, with efforts to address these challenges detailed in the report.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Related article Archaeologists unearth tiny 3,500-year-old clay tablet following an earthquake A study detailing the similarities was published Tuesday in the journal Antiquity.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to The Korea Times, in July 2024 Beijing demanded that Pyongyang recall North Korean workers in China—numbered in the tens of thousands—so that China could comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2937, which called for the repatriation of North Korean laborers.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The Latino population in the United States now numbers more than 60 million, nearly 20% of the population, according to a 2021 report from the Pew Research Center.Aisha Wallace-Palomares, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The filing outlines various risk factors, including significant operating and net losses, dependence on LiveOne for financing, and potential impacts of new technologies and regulations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The voluntary resolution agreement outlines steps the district will take the rest of the school year, including updating and revising policies and procedures and parts of its website.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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