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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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In polling those are not the issues that Americans list as most important to them.
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In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
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The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
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Those attending should come to attention, salute, recite the Pledge of Allegiance or pause for a moment of silent reflection.
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Those that wait will inherit a shadow estate nobody can inventory, let alone migrate.
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Historically, the assessor’s office was not so political and was focused on just fairly and accurately inventorying and assessing all property in the county.
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In an interview with Forbes, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination’s Chris Meledandri detail the working relationship between the two companies and how that synergy has led to ongoing success.
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The posts all linked to an official press release on the restaurant's website, which included a lengthy artist's statement that detailed how the large, rectangular collage came together.
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“Numerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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