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The Meaning of Enumerate Gets Specific
In a census year, the U.S. government attempts to enumerate every single citizen of the country—a task that, even in the modern era of technology, isn't truly possible. Medical tests often require the enumeration of bacteria, viruses, or other organisms to determine the progress of a disease or the effectiveness of a medication. Despite its numer- root, you don't have to use numbers when enumerating. For students of government and law, the "enumerated powers" are the specific responsibilities of the Congress, as listed in the U.S. Constitution; these are the only powers that Congress has, a fact that the Tenth Amendment makes even more clearly.
Examples of enumerate in a Sentence
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The bread cart holds a mind-boggling array of varieties beautifully presented and enumerated by the waiter.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Thirty-three-year-old Thomas Jefferson enumerated grievances against a would-be authoritarian king over our nascent nation.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But please don’t — for all the reasons enumerated above.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enumerate. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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