plural dozens or dozen
1
: a group of 12
2
: an indefinitely large number
dozens of times
3
the dozens plural in form but singular in construction
: a ritualized African American word game that consists of exchanging insults usually about the members of an opponent's family
dozen
adjective
Examples of dozen in a Sentence
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Reporters interviewed dozens of former regime officials, many of whom spoke on condition of anonymity for their safety, as well as Syrian human rights lawyers, European law enforcement, civil society groups and members of the new Syrian government.
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Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The speaker of the House has made dozens of media appearances since, even appearing on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to take calls from viewers, which a speaker hasn’t done in over two decades.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
The Pakistani government and Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban on Wednesday agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire after fresh clashes erupted this week and saw more than a dozen civilians and troops killed.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
One of the vehicles involved in the crash was a van transporting dozens of cats to an animal shelter, according to Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The speaker of the House has made dozens of media appearances since, even appearing on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to take calls from viewers, which a speaker hasn’t done in over two decades.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
The Pakistani government and Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban on Wednesday agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire after fresh clashes erupted this week and saw more than a dozen civilians and troops killed.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
One of the vehicles involved in the crash was a van transporting dozens of cats to an animal shelter, according to Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dozen. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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