numbering
- present participle of number.
Example Sentences
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Bumblebees, by comparison, build nests underground in soil or leaf litter, and their colonies are much smaller, usually numbering between 50 and 500 individuals.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
"People are already familiar with the current SPF numbering system and it's used around the world. The numbers just need to be accurate."
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
The move is also expected to increase capacity, a growing consideration as the academy’s ranks have expanded significantly in recent years, now numbering more than 11,000 members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Iranian authorities have a formidable internal security apparatus, numbering an estimated "850,000 agents of repression", Pierre Razoux, director of studies at the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, told French lawmakers on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
At first glance this style of numbering might not seem so bad, but it guaranteed trouble.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
