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enumerate

[ih-noo-muh-rayt, ih-nyoo-] / ɪˈnu məˌreɪt, ɪˈnju- /


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"Many buildings were affected, but I cannot enumerate them now because we are busy with ongoing rescues."

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

Cheerful illustrations accompanied by rhyming text enumerate little acts of love over the course of a day, from early-morning wake-ups to indulging requests for one more bedtime lullaby.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

“That process should look at their current risk tolerance and help enumerate their goals, both short and long term, which will help you and the adviser determine the appropriate mix of investments.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025

He said he expected that standard would be applied in Iowa, even if state law does not specifically enumerate it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024

There was no way to calculate a loss of that magnitude, to enumerate that kind of pain.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Mr. Elwes, a mathematical logician and professor at the University of Leeds, enumerates a multitude of such anecdotes—delightful, insightful, informative—to illustrate the bigger picture in “Huge Numbers.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

A July 25 New York Times article enumerates these details.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2025

“The hungry throng” that Lee-Mäder enumerates includes at least 40 insect species that “feed often or exclusively on North American milkweeds in the summer,” he writes.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023

The viewer never assumes for a moment that any of this is in her head, even as the narration enumerates the psychic effects of long-term sleep deprivation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

One page after Tanaina Plantlore enumerates the wild potato, it describes a closely related species, wild sweet pea, Hedysarum mackenzii.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Several of these factors were enumerated this week by Arun Sundaram, senior vice president for investment strategy at CFRA.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

We believed the Constitution limited the federal government to the powers enumerated in it, and that these weren’t to be construed so as to deny our constitutional rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026

“The Commission has not, to date, made a determination regarding whether any such contracts involve an activity enumerated or prohibited.”

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025

He also enumerated his contributions to the Black community and rejected the idea that he is “hiding” to evade legal consequences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024

I enumerated these points to my two colleagues.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

It’s the small details, which we could be here all day enumerating, and the delivery, rather than the big concepts, that bring the show alive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Throughout its episodes lurk excerpts of dialogue enumerating frustration about the state of the world that could be mistaken for modern complaints.

From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2025

She quickly proved her worth to the family brand, sweetly selling her father-in-law’s every whim and enumerating the evil forces bent on taking him down.

From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2025

At the same time, “Some people are concerned that enumerating caste will solidify identities,” Jodhka says.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 22, 2024

He answered their concerns one by one, enumerating their rights and explaining how to wring justice out of various government agencies.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson


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