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as in to list
to make a list of
numerate the dish's ingredients for me
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as in to recite
to specify one after another
I don't have the time to numerate all the reasons, so I'll offer just a few
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Recent Examples of numerate
Meanwhile, California’s Democratic officials recently approved new math standards that would end advanced math in elementary and middle school and Oregon’s have abolished the requirement that high school graduates be literate and numerate.
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Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerate
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Its website lists clients like Trampled by Turtles, the Jayhawks, Hippo Campus and … the Gillyweeds.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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McDonald is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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McDonald recited the words instead.—
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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McDonald recited the words instead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the United States, federal guidance now emphasizes the importance of inventorying cloud dependencies and reducing reliance on a single provider.—
Doug Jacobson,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the run up to the court’s decision, the Club explained how these tariffs directly affect pricing, margin and inventorying strategies for each company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the sources who spoke with The Star also detailed a host of other questions from the FBI.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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She was told to review a document detailing accusations the site ultimately alleged against the producer.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Numerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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