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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Consider how closed captioning, originally developed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, now benefits millions in noisy environments or when audio isn't available.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Miami-Dade schools are funded on a per student basis, and fewer overall children enrolled means millions of dollars less to maintain school facilities and fewer students to fill out specialty programs like arts and magnet schools.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
His surrender was a relief, but not to the millions who mourned Kirk.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
But what was once considered a recreational toy has become the basis for a major international sport — disc golf — that is enjoyed annually by millions of people.
—Nate Heinold, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Miami-Dade schools are funded on a per student basis, and fewer overall children enrolled means millions of dollars less to maintain school facilities and fewer students to fill out specialty programs like arts and magnet schools.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
His surrender was a relief, but not to the millions who mourned Kirk.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
But what was once considered a recreational toy has become the basis for a major international sport — disc golf — that is enjoyed annually by millions of people.
—Nate Heinold, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/million. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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