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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
Trump could strip away civil rights and nondiscrimination protections enumerated under the Biden administration, which specifically apply to trans students.
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Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
So many different things can go awry, more than can be enumerated in one short essay.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
The paper enumerates the various pathways through which floods and food insecurity are connected, including direct devastation to the means of food production or indirect strains on family income to purchase food.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The court enumerated some harms that might be seen if these markets open up.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
So many different things can go awry, more than can be enumerated in one short essay.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
The paper enumerates the various pathways through which floods and food insecurity are connected, including direct devastation to the means of food production or indirect strains on family income to purchase food.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The court enumerated some harms that might be seen if these markets open up.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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But the findings were listed in the articles of impeachment upon which the Illinois House convicted the governor in early 2009 before the Senate removed him from office.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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It was listed as one of the best hotels in Los Angeles here at Forbes.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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These older Pixel models will now get 5 years' worth of updates, counted from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US, two years more than initially planned.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Dec. 2024
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But that doesn’t count the inestimable number of individuals who have obtained GLP-1s without prescriptions through unregulated online channels and illicit online compounding pharmacies, many operating overseas.Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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Charitable contributions are only tax deductible to those who itemize their deductions.Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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With a higher standard deduction since 2018, only about 10% of filers itemized in 2021, according to the latest IRS data.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Now Sun Moon Rising Personalized Embroidered Dad Hat Your giftee can save a little time reciting their big three with this cool, custom dad hat.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
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Or should fans of the film be empowered to lean into the joy and fun, reciting the words to their favorite songs? Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the record-breaking box office smash, is weighing in on the discussion.Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of the Season 6 premiere, Simms told several news outlets that the has no intention to leave any loose ends at the show's conclusion.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The vast majority of economists view Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the standard measure of a country’s economic health, but simple logic tells those without PhDs that GDP is a monument to double counting that would cause even the most crooked of accountants to blanch.John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Validity periods have yet to be fully detailed, but it is anticipated that an ETA might last for a set period (possibly up to two years) and allow multiple entries, similar to the U.S. ESTA or the Canadian eTA.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The findings are detailed in a study published December 12 in the journal Nature Communications.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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Head to Canva and open their carousel template, then number each part and build momentum from one slide to the next.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Punitive damages, or fines designed to punish defendants, can number up to 10 times more than compensatory damages, or costs defendants seek reimbursement for through litigation.Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
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The design approach should follow traditional practices outlined by the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Next year, Arizona transportation officials are hoping to move to the next planning phase as outlined by the Federal Railroad Administration.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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