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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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Carolina Panthers add to running back depth chart Davis, listed as 5-foot-11 and 212 pounds, spent six seasons in college.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Officially, the state lists 19,000 orphan wells that state regulators are responsible for cleaning up, but the true figure is likely over 300,000, according to federal researchers.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Security leaders should still inventory vulnerable cryptography, begin post-quantum migration and build crypto-agility road maps.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 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 panel How a Writers’ Room Works by Porta dos Fundos, comedian João Vicente and Daniel Belmonte will talk about production company Porta dos Fundos’ creative process, detailing brainstorming to character building and the development of narratives for short videos.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Cut with a low neckline and looping straps detailed with subtle embossed beads, it’s designed to support and accentuate all parts of your body, especially with a gentle flare at the hem.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Numerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerate. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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