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
However, even if a citizenship question was included on a subsequent enumeration, the U.S. Supreme Court should— and very likely still would—strike down federal anti-alien reapportionment legislation as a blatant affront to the Constitution’s requirements.
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Made By History, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Dudek stopped short of explaining the reasoning behind the SSA’s initial proposal to discontinue birth enumeration for residents of the state.
—Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
Mitre describes a type confusion vulnerability, also known as common weakness enumeration 843, as occurring when a resource such as a pointer or object is accessed by a resource using an incompatible type.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The logic of enumeration, pushed to its extreme, becomes an algorithm of the absurd.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 27 Dec. 2024
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Made By History, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Dudek stopped short of explaining the reasoning behind the SSA’s initial proposal to discontinue birth enumeration for residents of the state.
—Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
Mitre describes a type confusion vulnerability, also known as common weakness enumeration 843, as occurring when a resource such as a pointer or object is accessed by a resource using an incompatible type.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The logic of enumeration, pushed to its extreme, becomes an algorithm of the absurd.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumeration
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With Jackson Merrill on the concussion list, the Padres will have a different face in center field for the third time in four days.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Boone, seventh on the Yankees’ all-time wins list, also mentioned how kind Torre has been to him over the years.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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The listing made Lee a billionaire, and one of Malaysia’s richest men. 99 Speed Mart plans to use the IPO proceeds to fund its global expansion.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, June 22, 2025. 1:18 SEN.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Automated demand forecasting can ensure timely inventory replenishment, avoiding shortages and waste.—
Siamak Baharloo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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However, if firms need to absorb some of the cost to keep customers, Bowley said, reducing inventories, operations, or headcount are other potential options.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Prada Mode Osaka Is Open For Its 12th Iteration Prada opens the twelfth iteration of Prada Mode in Osaka, in collaboration with the Inujima Project and renowned architect Kazuyo Sejima.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 June 2025
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As luck would have it, the Oilers and Panthers are the tenth iteration of the same two teams meeting in multiple Stanley Cup Final since the start of the expansion era in 1968.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Enumeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumeration. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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