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 The Washington Post reported the numerals were already visible on Tuesday. Chad De Guzman, Time, 12 June 2026 The heel also includes a unique detail in its branding, which is expected to spell out Jordan’s number, 23, in Roman numerals across the left and right shoes. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 June 2026 An engineer by training, Massie designed several patents — some on display in his office — as well as a debt calculator that blinks in flashing red numerals as the nation’s deficits pile up. ABC News, 20 May 2026 No lane indicators or space numerals. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for numeral
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Noun
  • The recent rise is still well short of the blistering price inflation of the pandemic era, which saw double-digit increases throughout 2021 and parts of 2020 and 2022.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • You’re prompted to complete a connection or verification step, which is where the six-digit code comes in.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Kalshi's counsel will note the number exceeds the entire US gaming industry's annual revenue, which is presumably the point.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The same conundrum saw investors punish Alphabet and Tesla, but reward Microsoft and Amazon for accelerating revenue growth and posting blowout backlog numbers this quarter.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Numeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numeral. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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