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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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Originally built in the 18th century, the building itself is notable—it’s listed at the Bâtiments Historiques de France among some of the city’s most famous buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The letter listed more than 300 high-profile names, including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Bill Cosby, Kurt Cobain and Prince Harry.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some recited the rosary in Spanish, while others talked quietly among themselves.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 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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By July 1, the agency has to create tools to allow municipalities to inventory their developable land.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Extremist chatter around targeting critical infrastructure notably increased in 2020, the same year a 14-page guide circulated among extremist communication channels detailing low-tech attacks, including assaults on power grids using firearms.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gus added footnotes to detail the town’s quirks and gossip and secret histories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Numerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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