dozen

noun

ˈdə-zᵊn How to pronounce dozen (audio)
Definition of dozennext
as in ton
a considerable amount dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected

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Recent Examples of dozen According to the tour announcement, proceeds from the shows will benefit a dozen organizations supporting Palestinians, including Gaza Soup Kitchen, Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 Citing the report, Vice President Vance has asked the Justice Department to investigate dozens of hospitals. — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 The sanctions are part of a broader federal investigation that has already resulted in charges against dozens of people. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Mere minutes after a federal judge signed off Wednesday on the antitrust settlement deal between Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery and a dozen blue state attorneys general, David Ellison has named Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of his soon-to-expand media giant. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dozen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
  1. ton
  2. loads
  3. slew
  4. bunch
  5. hundred
  6. lot
  7. deal
  8. pile
Noun
  • Every ton of greenhouse gas that humans can avoid releasing today reduces how much ice Antarctica loses this century, and the benefit – slower and less sea-level rise – lasts for hundreds of years.
    — Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Gower pointed specifically to China and Poland, which purchased 20 metric tons and 8 tons of gold, respectively, during July.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The two feature about 2,000 sensors that measure loads, airflow, vibrations and how the turbines interact with each other.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain will permanently close one of its most popular and iconic attractions after a slew of injury claims.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Madonna wins big In addition to her opening performance, Madonna also collected a slew of Moon Persons on Sunday.
    — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • That's exactly what made the first season of The Mandalorian feel so special, and Galactic Racer hits that same stride by exploring a galactic underground racing ring, where a bunch of daredevils hurtle across planets while blowing each other up.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • By naming the product of two mergers Skydance, David Ellison relegates two of Hollywood’s founding studios to a sub-brand stew and attempts to erase a bunch of controversial hires.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • Sarah Patton, a Compass agent familiar with the buildings, says that a few years ago, when hundreds of units were being marketed downtown, some buildings were making deals, but that’s rare.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
  • There will also be an installation sampling from hundreds of thousands of reference images, particularly the 300,000-odd images Meunier has amassed over successive iPhones and which will map his visual thinking.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hundred
Noun
  • Rocky’s job of the day turned out to be shoveling the steps and sidewalks of the church, which was on a corner lot and had about a block’s length of sidewalk.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Think one piece of land split between buyers who each own a home on the same lot.
    — Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lot
Noun
  • An ever-changing lineup of special Balinese cultural experiences is also part of the private club deal.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • When asked about rampant rumors that Sarandos had been courting HBO/HBO Max content chairman Casey Bloys for a job or production deal, the exec downplayed it.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • After filtering out unwanted particles with plastic, paraffin, and a 2-meter-thick concrete wall, detectors located in a van recorded the shadow of a lead brick pile.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Economic pressure Another major issue at the center of the election is Brazil’s mounting debt pile.
    — Chloe Taylor,Thomas Da Graca Barlow, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pile

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