itemize

verb

ˈī-tə-ˌmīz How to pronounce itemize (audio)
Definition of itemizenext
1
as in to list
to make a list of itemized the expenses for the business trip

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2
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 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 This deduction also only applies to taxpayers who itemize deductions on IRS Schedule A (Form 1040). — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for itemize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itemize
  1. list
  2. recite
  3. inventory
  4. detail
  5. enumerate
  6. outline
Verb
  • The Mets were one of the last teams Wiggins, who is listed at 6 feet 5 and 215 pounds, met with at the draft combine.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Diode’s website does not list the Henderson County data center under the company’s current projects.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Definition of list
Verb
  • Dodd recites it from memory in Wolverine’s voice with a growl.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Sensing that our Constitution was in crisis, a group of citizens from Philadelphia asked both chambers of Congress to recite the Farewell Address in 1862 to commemorate the 130th anniversary of Washington’s birth.
    — Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of recite
Verb
  • 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
Definition of inventory
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  • These relaxed, wide-leg pants stand out thanks to their delicate, floral crochet detailing along the side of each leg.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Court records detail police chase A police pursuit ensued, with the deputy’s lights and sirens activated.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of detail
Verb
  • 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
  • An investigation by the Better Government Association’s Illinois Answers Project enumerated the most striking failings of the city’s anti-displacement efforts.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of enumerate
Verb
  • In the Tahoe Basin, the Caldor fire restoration plan outlines roughly 3,600 acres where the Forest Service could use ground crews to apply herbicide directly to shrubs — no aerial spraying.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The board unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Hilda Solis, directing county attorneys to send a letter to Lineage Logistics outlining a list of demands and requirements, and asking that the company respond within 48 hours.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
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