thirty-two
noun
thir·ty-two
ˌthər-tē-ˈtü 
1
: a number that is one more than 31 see Table of Numbers
2
: a .32 caliber handgun
—usually written .32
thirty-two
adjective
thirty-two
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of thirty-two in a Sentence
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Fifty-three disciplines and fields of interest are represented this year, with recipients scattered across thirty-two US states, the District of Columbia, and two Canadian provinces.
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 Apr. 2025
In October, in Spain, the Magro, Júcar, and Turia Rivers overflowed their banks in the region around the city of Valencia, leading to the deaths of two hundred and thirty-two people.
—Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
There are only sixty-four squares and thirty-two pieces on the board, each with very clear rules.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The story was made for the tabloids—Temer was seventy-five years old, and his wife, a former beauty queen, was thirty-two.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
In October, 2024, the lawsuit Rev. Lori Walke v. Ryan Walters was filed on behalf of thirty-two Oklahoma families, teachers and faith leaders.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Inside, there were paintings of hunting dogs on the wall, soul music playing on the stereo system, and brisket for thirty-two dollars a pound.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The city had thirty-two million dollars in E.P.A. funding to equip low-income housing with solar panels, whose output can be sold back to the grid.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Never mind that the Bills had been favored to win that game by more than a touchdown, or that, before the start of the season, oddsmakers had ranked the Bills among the top eight teams, out of thirty-two, most likely to win the Super Bowl.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 Apr. 2025
In October, in Spain, the Magro, Júcar, and Turia Rivers overflowed their banks in the region around the city of Valencia, leading to the deaths of two hundred and thirty-two people.
—Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
There are only sixty-four squares and thirty-two pieces on the board, each with very clear rules.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The story was made for the tabloids—Temer was seventy-five years old, and his wife, a former beauty queen, was thirty-two.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
In October, 2024, the lawsuit Rev. Lori Walke v. Ryan Walters was filed on behalf of thirty-two Oklahoma families, teachers and faith leaders.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Inside, there were paintings of hunting dogs on the wall, soul music playing on the stereo system, and brisket for thirty-two dollars a pound.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The city had thirty-two million dollars in E.P.A. funding to equip low-income housing with solar panels, whose output can be sold back to the grid.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Never mind that the Bills had been favored to win that game by more than a touchdown, or that, before the start of the season, oddsmakers had ranked the Bills among the top eight teams, out of thirty-two, most likely to win the Super Bowl.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Thirty-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thirty-two. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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