a number of
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: more than two but fewer than many : several
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That track is still a charting success to this day in a number of countries, even as his sophomore album American Heart debuts.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The Kings explored a number of possibilities, but that search ultimately led them to Dennis Schroder.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
In addition, the two were partnered in a number of other businesses including a record label and film projects.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Under that deal, a number of venture capital firms, private equity funds and tech giants were set to invest in a company that would control TikTok’s US operations, with ByteDance retaining a 20% stake in the spinoff company, a source familiar with the deal told CNN at the time.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The Kings explored a number of possibilities, but that search ultimately led them to Dennis Schroder.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
In addition, the two were partnered in a number of other businesses including a record label and film projects.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Under that deal, a number of venture capital firms, private equity funds and tech giants were set to invest in a company that would control TikTok’s US operations, with ByteDance retaining a 20% stake in the spinoff company, a source familiar with the deal told CNN at the time.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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“A number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20number%20of. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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