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
This method, known as an enumeration attack, leads to $1.1 billion in fraud losses annually, comprising a significant share of overall global losses due to fraud, according to Visa.
—Sheila Chiang, CNBC, 26 July 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
This method, known as an enumeration attack, leads to $1.1 billion in fraud losses annually, comprising a significant share of overall global losses due to fraud, according to Visa.
—Sheila Chiang, CNBC, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumeration
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Air Vents Lastly, Schrader says an area of focus to add to your list is your HVAC's air vents or grilles inside your home.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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That prompted Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last February to call on insurers to pay 100% of their policyholders’ contents coverage limits without a detailed inventory, noting some already did.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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LiquiDonate is a logistics technology platform transforming how retailers and brands handle excess inventory and returns.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Many expect perfect answers, when the real skill is iteration.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The style of the dresser is neutral and classic with a touch of coastal influence, just like the Pottery Barn iteration.—
Megan Schaltegger,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Enumeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumeration. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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