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Recent Examples of amount
At this point, the judge's ruling is final, and the amount of the penalties will stand.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The ticket, which has a one-time lump-sum amount of $118 million, has still not been claimed as of today.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Jolley said the affordable housing element of the city’s new rules — separate from the wage requirement element — should be pulled to allow for more analysis and consideration of an appropriate amount.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Alleged damages must be in excess of $5 million to be heard in Texas Business Court, but plaintiffs state the full amount they are owed will be determined at trial.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
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John Ramos, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The ticket, which has a one-time lump-sum amount of $118 million, has still not been claimed as of today.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Jolley said the affordable housing element of the city’s new rules — separate from the wage requirement element — should be pulled to allow for more analysis and consideration of an appropriate amount.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Alleged damages must be in excess of $5 million to be heard in Texas Business Court, but plaintiffs state the full amount they are owed will be determined at trial.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amount
quantity
Noun
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On his orchard, Kuhn gleefully reported, sizable quantities of Desert Delight nectarines and Eva’s Pride peaches have set on their respective trees.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Forensic experts said the device contained 650 grams (about 23 ounces) of explosives, an unusually large quantity not previously encountered in France.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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