sizable
adjective
siz·able
ˈsī-zə-bəl 
variants
or sizeable
: fairly large : considerable
a sizable donation
sizableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of sizable in a Sentence
a sizable portion of the population
He won by a sizable margin.
Recent Examples on the Web
The unemployment rate fell last month even though a sizable 469,000 people entered the labor force looking for work.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
The sizable 44 mm case and bezel are both made of Panerai’s proprietary GoldTech, which combines 75 percent gold and 25 copper for an intense red hue.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
But after having a brief taste of retirement, a sizable chunk of pensioners are dusting off their suits and returning to work instead.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
Policing, fire and marine safety expenditures make up a sizable chunk of the budget every year.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
There is also a sizable contingent of Gazans in Jordan (at least 300,000), which has to be considered.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
Azaleas range in size depending on the variety—make sure to check maturity size and spacing requirements before planting to prevent large selections, like Southern Indian hybrids that can grow up to 8-10 feet tall, overtaking a sizable section of your landscape.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Cowboy Carter features 27 tracks, but Beyoncé fills more than that, due to the multiple editions of that tune that fans are still snapping up in sizable numbers.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Two sources with direct knowledge of the liquidation plan and who requested anonymity to speak freely said the museum was facing a sizable operating deficit.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
The sizable 44 mm case and bezel are both made of Panerai’s proprietary GoldTech, which combines 75 percent gold and 25 copper for an intense red hue.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
But after having a brief taste of retirement, a sizable chunk of pensioners are dusting off their suits and returning to work instead.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
Policing, fire and marine safety expenditures make up a sizable chunk of the budget every year.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
There is also a sizable contingent of Gazans in Jordan (at least 300,000), which has to be considered.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
Azaleas range in size depending on the variety—make sure to check maturity size and spacing requirements before planting to prevent large selections, like Southern Indian hybrids that can grow up to 8-10 feet tall, overtaking a sizable section of your landscape.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Cowboy Carter features 27 tracks, but Beyoncé fills more than that, due to the multiple editions of that tune that fans are still snapping up in sizable numbers.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Two sources with direct knowledge of the liquidation plan and who requested anonymity to speak freely said the museum was facing a sizable operating deficit.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1613, in the meaning defined above
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