Definition of numeralnext
as in digit
a character used to represent a mathematical value a birthday candle in the shape of the numeral 4

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Recent Examples of numeral Fun fact, Yoni Ben-Yehuda, head of watches at Material Good, actually designed the aforementioned Timepeace, adding an extraordinary malachite dial with gold numerals that draw from alphabets around the world. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026 Available in titanium or rose gold and with Arabic numerals. Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026 Quanta spoke with Dunning about how that technology has influenced mathematical thought — about why Roman numerals are hard to use, how symbols beat shapes in calculus, and why arguments about writing things down may have produced some of our most fundamental insights about logic and computation. John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 Using a special encryption code, the operatives could translate the numerals into a readable message. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for numeral
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  • The feels-like temps will soar into the triple digits, likely peaking in the mid to upper 100s across much of Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
    Nic Merianos, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Wednesday is expected to be the hottest day of 2026 so far, with temperatures hitting triple digits in southeastern Colorado and the upper 90s in Denver, according to the National Weather Service.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 June 2026
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  • Growing numbers of Labour MPs called for Starmer to quit, but with Burnham unable to run as party leader – and hence prime minister – since rules and convention state that only serving MPs can do so, no one was willing or able to launch an official challenge.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

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“Numeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numeral. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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