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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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By Friday afternoon, Swalwell’s campaign website wasn’t listing endorsements or taking donations.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Short-term rentals in Washington County Karl Matz is listing his lakefront property on Canonsburg Lake on Airbnb, joining many short-term rental hosts across Washington County.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Newman often seems to be reciting his lyrics, even incanting them, reverent and repetitive.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 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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Sweeney details the impact of their pairing from multiple perspectives, including all four spouses and their adolescent offspring.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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And as of Wednesday, April 8, the guild has detailed its full MBA tentative deal with the studios that writers will work under for the next three… er, scratch that, four years!—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Numerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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