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
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Janet Delaney’s father, Bill, worked as a salon-to-salon salesman, peddling hair and beauty products throughout the greater Los Angeles area for thirty-two years.
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Helen Sullivan, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
But this timekeeper goes to sixteen, measuring out an interminably long, thirty-two-hour day.
—Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
One hundred thirty-two scores were eligible in the category.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Dec. 2025
One thirty-two-year-old woman experienced violence in one relationship.
—JSTOR Daily, 13 Oct. 2025
Chief Technology Officer Sairam Vangapally, age thirty-two, worked on data systems at Amazon and Shutterfly, which anchors the project with large-scale engineering practice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
My father was a thirty-two-year-old tank commander who had crossed to occupied France shortly after D-Day, fought in the savage battle for Caen and then on through northern France.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
An all-stadium tour, the trek comprised of thirty-two concerts with a 40-song setlist each night.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
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Helen Sullivan, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
But this timekeeper goes to sixteen, measuring out an interminably long, thirty-two-hour day.
—Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
One hundred thirty-two scores were eligible in the category.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Dec. 2025
One thirty-two-year-old woman experienced violence in one relationship.
—JSTOR Daily, 13 Oct. 2025
Chief Technology Officer Sairam Vangapally, age thirty-two, worked on data systems at Amazon and Shutterfly, which anchors the project with large-scale engineering practice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
My father was a thirty-two-year-old tank commander who had crossed to occupied France shortly after D-Day, fought in the savage battle for Caen and then on through northern France.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
An all-stadium tour, the trek comprised of thirty-two concerts with a 40-song setlist each night.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
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