million
noun
mil·lion
ˈmi(l)-yən 
plural millions or million
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times 1,000 see Table of Numbers
2
: a very large number
millions of cars on the road
3
: the mass of common people
—used with the
million
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of million in a Sentence
intellectuals sneered that television was a medium clearly aimed at the millions
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Three indirect deaths were reported, with damage in Puerto Rico estimated in the tens of millions of dollars.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Trending Nationally Atmospheric river heading into Bay Area, will bring first major storms of winter rainy season
Boston is spending millions on bike lanes amid a budget crunch.
—The Denver Post, 20 Nov. 2024
And not too long after that, the pastor said, a donor — a member of a Detroit family with a family foundation that seeks be anonymous — came to the church and offered a substantial amount, millions of dollars, to get the project started.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Between the lines: Cutting Watson before his contract expires in 2026 would still cost the Browns tens of millions of dollars, while his high salary makes a trade highly unlikely.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Trending Nationally Atmospheric river heading into Bay Area, will bring first major storms of winter rainy season
Boston is spending millions on bike lanes amid a budget crunch.
—The Denver Post, 20 Nov. 2024
And not too long after that, the pastor said, a donor — a member of a Detroit family with a family foundation that seeks be anonymous — came to the church and offered a substantial amount, millions of dollars, to get the project started.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Between the lines: Cutting Watson before his contract expires in 2026 would still cost the Browns tens of millions of dollars, while his high salary makes a trade highly unlikely.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for million
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“Million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/million. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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