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a character used to represent a mathematical value a birthday candle in the shape of the numeral 4

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Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement The shift from Roman to Arabic numeral in the title suggests the revival’s relaxed, contemporary tone. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024 Thyroid cancer stages range from 1 to 4 (sometimes referred to in Roman numerals as I, II, III, and IV). Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024 Other classic Tank hallmarks include Roman numerals and a rail-track with a minute scale. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 July 2024 In addition to luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers, the face is adorned with a date display at three o’clock and a small seconds subdial at nine o’clock. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for numeral 

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“Numeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numeral. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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