million
noun
mil·lion
ˈmi(l)-yən 
plural millions or million
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times 1,000 see Table of Numbers
2
: a very large number
millions of cars on the road
3
: the mass of common people
—used with the
million
adjective
Examples of million in a Sentence
intellectuals sneered that television was a medium clearly aimed at the millions
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The open-source project has been used by millions of scientists in more than 190 countries, accelerating research into diseases previously considered intractable.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Brown’s descendants, and their spouses, are responsible for pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the community and spending countless hours serving on local nonprofit boards.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2025.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
The sports books spend hundreds of millions on advertising annually, primarily during games, along with pregame and post-game shows, according to MediaRadar, which tracks and estimates ad spending.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Brown’s descendants, and their spouses, are responsible for pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the community and spending countless hours serving on local nonprofit boards.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2025.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
The sports books spend hundreds of millions on advertising annually, primarily during games, along with pregame and post-game shows, according to MediaRadar, which tracks and estimates ad spending.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/million. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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