as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
if you believe the president's numbers, we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts
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as in counts
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added
number those apples and tell me how many you have
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as in averages
to have a total of
the full-time staff numbers 30 people
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as in includes
to have as part of a whole
is numbered among the great minds of our times
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Recent Examples of numbers
Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
France is the latest European country to formally recognize Palestine as a state, joining the United Kingdom and adding to a growing list of global nations that now numbers more than 145.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
The death of the 2-year-old female panther marks the 13th this year for the endangered species, whose population only numbers a couple hundred, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The ball crew, which numbers about 300 in total, is decked out in gear from Polo Ralph Lauren, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the Open’s official outfitter.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
What To Know South Korea's active-duty force now numbers 450,000, down by about 110,000 from 2019, with 17 divisions having been disbanded or merged.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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That poses an existential threat to the Rice’s whale, which numbers only in the dozens and lives in the Gulf of Mexico, conservationists said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
France is the latest European country to formally recognize Palestine as a state, joining the United Kingdom and adding to a growing list of global nations that now numbers more than 145.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
The death of the 2-year-old female panther marks the 13th this year for the endangered species, whose population only numbers a couple hundred, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The ball crew, which numbers about 300 in total, is decked out in gear from Polo Ralph Lauren, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the Open’s official outfitter.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
What To Know South Korea's active-duty force now numbers 450,000, down by about 110,000 from 2019, with 17 divisions having been disbanded or merged.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbers
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The final version, which retained the calculations published in the draft report, was completed shortly before the EPA announced its intention in May to rescind and reconsider limits on the amount of PFNA and several other forever chemicals allowed in drinking water.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The country’s leaders, ostensibly engineers, got their calculations disastrously wrong and built too much of everything, including high-speed rail.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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And because Henley counts multiple countries with the same score as a single spot in its standings, there are actually 36 countries that outrank the US on the list.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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And speaking of inspirations, Conrad counts our ESSENCE cover star Brandy, who was blasting through speakers upon my entrance into the venue, as a major one.—
Akili King,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The deal includes the release of all living and dead hostages.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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The shooting marks Kansas City’s 123d homicide of 2025, compared to 123 at this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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The researchers then applied techniques from a branch of math called network science to rank cardinals on three measures of influence within the network.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 54% of San Diego County students met or exceeded the standard for English language arts in the 2024-25 test results, and nearly 42% met or exceeded the standard for math.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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So if nothing else, history tells us to expect a good game between quite possibly the best the NFC has to offer against a team coming off five Super Bowl appearances in six years.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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The tax was a key component in final budget negotiations for Michigan’s 2026 fiscal plan, which totals $81 billion.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The total cost to move the Old Stagecoach Heritage Oak Tree, which spans 51 inches in diameter, totals about $932,800, according to the city of Kyle.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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This publication contains general information only and Deloitte is not, by means of this publication, rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice or services.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Eddington contains a number of images, story points and themes that struck a chord at the time of its theatrical release in July 2025, but a number of them have proven to be quite prophetic of more recent events within America’s fraught political landscape.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbers. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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