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
  • Yankuba Minteh could be added to that list following an injury to his right leg sustained in Saturday’s 3-0 friendly win at home to Roma.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Removing them from the list means that insurance companies ultimately may not pay for these two vaccines that are obviously still needed, in view of the data above.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Having a good listing agent can mean the difference between a frustrating home-selling process with disappointing results and one that is easy and lands the best possible offer.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Today's fake listings can look even more convincing because scammers have access to professional property photos, video tours and AI tools.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Bartman said local businesses also rely on storage units, particularly those that don't have enough room to store equipment or inventory.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The combination create a larger pool of premium digital out-of-home national, local and programmatic inventory across cinema, office and residential buildings and will enhance NCM’s data, targeting and measurement capabilities.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • The latest iteration opened in summer 2025, and true to Casetta’s signature style, the vibe is understated yet curated.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The sixth edition of the Frieze Seoul international art fair will move for its 2027 iteration from COEX exhibition center in Gangnam to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), a cultural center in Seoul designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.
    News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Enumeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumeration. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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