a number of
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: more than two but fewer than many : several
There are a number of different options to choose from.
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That move quickly yielded a number of high-profile scoops and exclusives, giving existing staff a boost of morale and signaling that the company will be a news heavyweight going into the midterm and presidential elections.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
As is standard in these kinds of investigations, a number of different individuals and organizations were asked to preserve documents and records.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Starting in Michigan, disruption of a cell of individuals who were amassing weapons, ammunition, had done training, talked about a number of different potential outlets for this plot – targets of an imminent potential attack in Michigan.
—Sarah Boxer, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
That same vaccine advisory group is also considering the safety of vaccine ingredients, like aluminum, which would impact a number of childhood shots.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
As is standard in these kinds of investigations, a number of different individuals and organizations were asked to preserve documents and records.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Starting in Michigan, disruption of a cell of individuals who were amassing weapons, ammunition, had done training, talked about a number of different potential outlets for this plot – targets of an imminent potential attack in Michigan.
—Sarah Boxer, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
That same vaccine advisory group is also considering the safety of vaccine ingredients, like aluminum, which would impact a number of childhood shots.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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“A number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20number%20of. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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