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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 of numeral Both Jay and Bey got matching tattoos of the Roman numeral for four — IV — on their ring fingers years ago. Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 That's the number for this year's Super Bowl (the Roman numerals probably gave it away), which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 8, in Santa Clara, California. Christian Romo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The title of the album is in reference to both the group’s name and the Roman numeral for the number 10, representing their decade-long career. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Available in 55 shades (a subtle nod to the Roman numerals LV) and two finishes (matte and satin), infused with lip-loving ingredients like shea butter and hyaluronic acid, plus waxes derived from rose, jasmine, and mimosa flowers. Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for numeral
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Noun
  • The office of Civil Defense Deputy Administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, said the number of fatalities would likely remain less than three digits.
    Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • And how many more players around the league will suddenly be crossing the previously exclusive eight-digit threshold?
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The number of showings depends on the voyage length.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Last year, just four Baltimore opponents in 19 games reached that number.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Numeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numeral. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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