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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Friday was the first time in 2026 that cases were listed for Calhoun and Lincoln counties.

— Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
Almost half of the Global Fortune 500 – including nearly four in five North American companies listed – are pursuing net-zero targets calibrated by the Protocol’s existing yardstick.

— Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of list

Verb

Narrated by Diane Lane, reciting Eleanor’s journals from the time, this is a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse that is both process-oriented and touchingly personal.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
In a unique adaptation of a traditional ceremony, the bridal party reinterpreted the seven blessings by reciting their own personalized blessing for the couple.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of recite

Verb

The first task is to inventory potential sources of liability.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Warner says Neo handles three critical tasks which include inventorying every piece of agentic software installed; assessing how each is configured; and, enforcing policies on what each is permitted to do.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of inventory

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The reading, which will detail inflation in July, arrives days after government data showed unexpected job losses last month, suggesting strain on the economy as a months-long bout of elevated price hikes weighed on shoppers.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The organization publicly releases minimal information detailing incidents in the region, refraining from specifying the vessels involved.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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