Thesaurus results for ITEMIZE

itemize

verb

ˈī-tə-ˌmīz

Definition of itemize

as in to list

to make a list of itemized the expenses for the business trip

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as in to recite

to specify one after another itemized the potential problems if a wind farm is built there

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Recent Examples of itemize Some filers who itemize tax breaks have also seen windfalls from the bigger federal deduction limit for state and local taxes, known as SALT. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 The failures of this dictatorship are so monumental that no list, no matter how long, can fully itemize them. — Carlos Eire, Time, 23 Apr. 2026 No surviving documentation fully itemized the materials that Schomburg sold to the New York Public Library. — Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026 Per the rule, advertised ticket prices must show fees and charges, and when fees and charges are itemized, the total price must be shown as a single figure. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for itemize

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Cal Fire continued to list the fire’s cause as under investigation Friday evening.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
The company notified sellers Wednesday that qualifying images and A+ content — the enhanced graphics and video modules on listing pages — must carry specific metadata keywords before upload, according to CNBC, which reviewed the announcement.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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In some Jewish congregations Pirkei Avot is recited and studied on the Sabbath, typically on Sabbaths from Passover until Shavuot, or in some Jewish communities until Rosh Hashanah.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
The youngest Lestat trips over reciting a passage about being encircled by God’s love.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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Those that wait will inherit a shadow estate nobody can inventory, let alone migrate.

— Song Bac Toh, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Historically, the assessor’s office was not so political and was focused on just fairly and accurately inventorying and assessing all property in the county.

— Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

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The other side of the coin here is those who only want to question the integrity of the country, or only want to enumerate its deals with the devil, that’s not healthy either.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
Though deferred action dates back at least to President Richard Nixon, Meissner issued a memo in 2000 enumerating 13 factors that immigration agents should consider before deporting someone.

— Lauren Villagran, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

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City outlines Robandee nuisances The Robandee was once a neighborhood hub but has since fallen into disrepair and has experienced fires.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Soon after Burke was arrested, prosecutors filed a memo, which the defense unsuccessfully tried to have sealed, outlining their evidence at the hearing.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026

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