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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 Adding to the 3-D effect of the watch, numerals in 18-karat 5N red gold are mounted on titanium rails above the movement. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 July 2025 Their research uncovered previously unseen markings that might be Roman numerals, as well as tool marks left during the stone’s original carving. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025 The message was turned into binary or Morse code, and then further translated into English letters and Arabic numerals. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025 But hey, look, the numerals on the clock face now have a translucent frost! Adrienne So, Wired News, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for numeral
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Noun
  • That's up 16% from 512,000 savers who broke into seven digits on their 401(k) statements in the first quarter's turbulent market.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Since most states only collect the last four digits of Social Security numbers from voters, the latest upgrade swung open the door for many more states to use SAVE.
    Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At one point, a running number tied to Boys and Girls Clubs of America flashed on the screen, starting at $100,000.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • These medications can lower the number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that helps fight bacterial infections.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Numeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numeral. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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