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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.
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Henna Hundal, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The court enumerated some harms that might be seen if these markets open up.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
His office declined to enumerate policy priorities, telling Axios that Pallone is focused on ensuring that Democrats win back the majority.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
That part of the mapping felt pretty clear to me: to enumerate is to name the world.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enumerate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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