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units

Definition of unitsnext
plural of unit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of units That two-block development that stretches north to MacArthur Boulevard will feature up to 3,750 residential units, a 250-room hotel, a 200-unit tower for senior living and up to 350,000 square feet of restaurants and shops, as well as a grocery store and 13 acres of park space. Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for units
Noun
  • Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Fishermen in the Florida Keys found a submerged jar containing bones and other items early Friday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Those who couldn’t abide all the delays and red tape have sold, in many cases for a fraction of what the land was worth, and in many cases to corporate entities.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Roosevelt’s creation of the new White House press quarters—off the main lobby of the then new West Wing—was a major leap forward in the relationship between the two entities.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Units.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/units. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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