Thesaurus results for NUMERATE

numerate

verb

ˈnü-mə-ˌrāt

Definition of numerate

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. — Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024

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Citibank attributed Wednesday's more than 6% drop to Mercari's announcement of the Pokémon card listing restrictions.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
The hotel lists accessible facilities and has lifts, but its collection of interconnected historic buildings creates changes in level, and some rooms contain internal stairs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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Or Dalia’s spontaneous ability to perform the same ritual effectively without the usual cohort of Nasmaranian trustees in the video by reciting a few lines of laughable formal Arabic.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
At one point during her opening remarks, Hargitay gave a playful nod to Kidman, 59, by reciting her memorable AMC ad.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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The Supreme Court majority did not detail its reasoning, as is typical for its emergency docket.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit details a series of allegations dating back to April 2025, shortly after Hoskins appointed La Strada, a Republican and former Pettis County Clerk, to the office.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

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