odd number

noun

: a whole number that is not able to be divided by two into two equal whole numbers
The numbers 1, 3, 5, and 7 are odd numbers.

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The notices are required by both state law and the federal National Voter Registration Act, which requires county clerks to maintain accurate voter records and confirm voters in odd number years. Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2025 To address the structure of the legislature, the proposal would tie the size of the General Assembly to the state’s population as determined by the decennial census, with one state Senate seat per 215,000 residents, rounded down to the nearest odd number. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 The odd number of hot dogs sparked debate on the internet. Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Unlike most cruise ships that have odd number staterooms on one side of the ship and even numbers on the other, Virgin has an A side and a Z side. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 But dogs are happiest on their own, stepping on their water bowls, staring up at the mystery of a closed door, walking from room to room before making three circles like the odd number of flowers in a vase. Billy Collins, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 Will the winning horse have an odd number or an even number? ☐ Odd ☐ Even 13. Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 2 May 2025 At a basic level, the odd number creates an inherent imbalance, Barbie Atkinson, LPC, founder of Catalyst Counseling in Houston, tells SELF. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025 This means incorporating elements like an odd number of bar stools and a variety of table types. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

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“Odd number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20number. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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