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 The enumeration system starting in Roosevelt, Utah, runs ambitiously and intermittently through dozens of desert miles to reach the right-angle intersection of 6,000th South and 47,000th West. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for enumeration
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Noun
  • Today’s list of stories seeks to satiate a variety of cravings, from caffeine to quesadillas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Our resulting list of The 27 Best Places to Go in 2027 is more than a roll call of fantastic destinations.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Listings shows a range of floorplans and rents, including $979 for a studio on the 14th floor, $1,179 for a larger studio down the hall and $1,575 for a one-bedroom next to that, according to listings.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Across 15 Colorado markets tracked by Parcl Labs, more than 40% of listings faced price cuts in September.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The grants will be administered through the Department of Housing and Economic Development to cover expenses including rent, payroll, utilities and inventory.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The oil surplus has allowed the US to replenish some of its key inventories – particularly in Cushing, Oklahoma, the pipeline crossroads of America.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Frequently cited pitfalls of AI, including accuracy issues, have significantly improved over earlier iterations of platforms such as Anthropic’s Claude or OpenAI.
    — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Other jewelry pieces for the holiday season focus on the sparkling diamond iterations of the Serpenti, with a new version crafted in yellow gold.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

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“Enumeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumeration. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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