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Recent Examples of amount
Save money by buying a limited amount of seating for your outdoor table.
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Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Using Tassel has also helped the Alexandria district reduce the amount of time spent reading names, Burch said, while still giving students their shining moment to cross the stage.
—Kendall Staton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
This is almost always followed by the mention of a food item and some amount of money.
—Swan Huntley, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Those data points suggest many retirees are making do on Social Security income and a modest amount of savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 May 2026
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Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Using Tassel has also helped the Alexandria district reduce the amount of time spent reading names, Burch said, while still giving students their shining moment to cross the stage.
—Kendall Staton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
This is almost always followed by the mention of a food item and some amount of money.
—Swan Huntley, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Those data points suggest many retirees are making do on Social Security income and a modest amount of savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amount
quantity
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Residents at the meeting questioned why large quantities of the chemical were stored near homes and urged city officials to scrutinize the company’s safety practices.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Make Buying New Feel Like An Intentional Choice Gen-Z’s thrifting mindset reflects a shift from quantity to quality.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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