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Recent Examples of numeral
On the reverse side, there are symbols and dates in Roman numerals corresponding to each sign of the zodiac.
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Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
But the irony is, Roman numerals were actually introduced to make things easier to understand.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
This timepiece from Fossil features a rectangular face and Roman numerals for a supremely elegant look.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
This season, the introduction of the Heritage 1917 pays homage to one of Movado’s earliest archival designs—defined by its refined square case, vintage numerals and artful balance of form and function.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
But the irony is, Roman numerals were actually introduced to make things easier to understand.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
This timepiece from Fossil features a rectangular face and Roman numerals for a supremely elegant look.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
This season, the introduction of the Heritage 1917 pays homage to one of Movado’s earliest archival designs—defined by its refined square case, vintage numerals and artful balance of form and function.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numeral
Noun
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Meanwhile, a series of murders and missing persons cases are beginning to look like the work of a single Bible-loving perpetrator, somebody adept at removing digits and leaving clues that seem to point to a serial killer.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Experts say triple-digit days typically arrive by May, not March.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To be a K-pop fan is to watch the numbers.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The infant mortality rate, the number of babies who die before their first birthday, decreased to 5 deaths per 1,000 births from 2021-2023, according to the report.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Numeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numeral. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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