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Definition of numbersnext
plural of number
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of number

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Recent Examples of numbers
Verb
Stabbing follows arson attacks Britain’s Jewish community, which numbers about 300,000 people, has faced growing attacks online and in the streets. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 Golders Green has long been a hub of the British Jewish community, which numbers around 300,000. Frank Andrews, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 The backstory Opened in December 2022, the hotel is Hilton’s first luxury property in Morocco and the first in the country for the Conrad brand, which currently numbers a benchmark of nearly 50 properties across five continents. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 The 25 spacecraft added to SpaceX's megaconstellation, which numbers more than 10,275 satellites circling the planet. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Neither Torrey nor Lyman numbers more than 300 people. Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 The number being pink-slipped is estimated to be in the end a few hundred from a global staff which numbers north of 12,000. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026 They were found to have either falsified records, sought funding for services not provided, or used parental PIN numbers themselves to log student attendance. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026 In contrast, the next largest constellation in space, Europe’s OneWeb, numbers a paltry 654 satellites. Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbers
Noun
  • The city also hasn’t released a calculation of how many new units would be required if SB 79 ends up affecting 52 bus stops instead of four.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The broader geopolitical calculation remains clear.
    Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • OpenAI now counts roughly 800 million weekly active users and is valued at hundreds of billions of dollars, with its for-profit subsidiary now valued at nearly $1 trillion, with a potential IPO that could arrive as early as late 2026 — an outcome Musk’s lawsuit, if successful, could jeopardize.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Musk, the world's richest person, counts $839 billion in wealth, according to Forbes.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The 100-year-old system averages nine breaks for every 100 miles of water main, which beats the industry average of about 12 breaks, said Graeme Chaple, distribution division manager for SPRWS.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In the race to fill the Council seat for District 3 — which includes the West Village, Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen — Mamdani backed Boylan, a fellow Democratic Socialists of America member and an ally during his mayoral campaign against Andrew Cuomo.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In recent years, that includes a 2022 misdemeanor conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, Cook County Circuit Court records show.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Less than half can read, write or do math at grade level.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • How to decide The lifestyle question often matters as much as the math.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • That tells you everything about the disconnect people are feeling.
    Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
  • District 8 needs a leader who works with the community, tells the truth and delivers real results, not political deals or insider arrangements.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • His income without the funds totals $6,790 after taxes, per the filing, which also states he is mandated to pay King $6,500 per month following their separation.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
  • The house was built in 1940 and the living area totals 2,361 square feet.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease.
    Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • The system contains a black hole and a massive blue supergiant star orbiting each other.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026

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