enumerations

noun

plural of enumeration
as in lists
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 enumerations 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
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  1. lists
  2. listings
  3. inventories
Noun
  • The ability to block out time to focus on emails, make to-do lists, or do in-depth work.
    — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The combination of Lobel’s meat program and dessert-forward novelty items is what pushed Yankee Stadium onto national best-of lists this cycle.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of lists
Noun
  • India has been the most prolific IPO market in the world over the last two years, with the highest number listings, but activity was subdued here during the first half of the year.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Johnson and his business have no phone listings in public records, and the Facebook page of the business doesn’t allow messages.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of listings
Noun
  • Following the pandemic, many customers dramatically reduced inventories after a period of aggressive purchasing.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • At 210 million barrels, inventories are just 20 million above critical levels, according to Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of inventories

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