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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerations
  1. lists
  2. listings
  3. inventories
Noun
  • Health Minister Roger Kamba said in July that the government was verifying payroll lists after the names of people not involved in the response were added.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Fiorella Valdesolo spoke with NYCB diehards about their favorite seats, the shows on their must-see lists, and where to eat and drink before and after the final curtain.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of lists
Noun
  • Trailblazers like Craigslist and EBay showed the potential of online listings of anything.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Check Availability at The Happy House All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of listings
Noun
  • Supply shocks in energy inventories are escalating inflation worries just as the Federal Reserve is trying to restore price stability.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That becomes increasingly important as Washington seeks to replenish and expand inventories of advanced weapons.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of inventories

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