enumeration

Definition of enumerationnext
as in list
a long list of things one after another We were provided with an exhaustive enumeration of the inventory, ordered by amount currently on hand.

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Recent Examples of enumeration Females, minors &c are excluded from the polls, but are included in the enumeration of persons on whom representation is apportioned. Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 The drafts were messy, but, in reality, so, too, were the handwritten ones—their own version of chaos with arrows, enumerations, and strikethroughs. Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 The set of 10 developed as the standard enumeration in the Haggadah, the liturgical text of Passover, which was first compiled in the early centuries of the Common Era and redacted toward the end of the first millennium. Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 Anything that was anti-Jewish—a story about exclusion, an obstacle that hadn’t come down, a disapproving enumeration of supposedly Jewish traits—was possibly more fascinating. Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enumeration
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Noun
  • Langford was placed on the injury list after suffering a hamstring strain June 28.
    Cal Phillips Updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Tyler was named in the Queen’s last Birthday Honours list in 2022 and awarded an MBE for her services to music by Prince William the following year.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
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  • Katie Beloberk of Compass, who represented the purchasers, said the couple had considered buying land and building a home — but the listing checked their boxes without the headaches of a ground-up project.
    David Caraccio Updated July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Canal+ listed on the London Stock Exchange as part of the split and has since added a secondary listing in Johannesburg.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Buyers are starting to get more leverage in the market, as inventory increases and homes sit for longer.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • That means maintaining an AI inventory, assigning ownership, setting review intervals, monitoring safety and equity metrics and deciding what requires legal, compliance, clinical or patient-safety review.
    Dr. Alena Fuchs, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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  • The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards and the Creative Arts Emmys, announced this Wednesday, aren’t a complete departure from this trend, but many categories have a remarkably fresher lineup than the past few iterations.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • Future iterations will feature advanced wings capable of twisting and steering, allowing the drone to navigate gusty winds and choppy coastal waves.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

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“Enumeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumeration. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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