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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King’s win in straight sets at the Houston Astrodome, witnessed by over 30,000 spectators in person and millions globally, marked a pivotal moment for women’s sports and equality.
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
Science & Medicine Drug-resistant germs will kill millions more people in coming decades, researchers warn
Sept. 18, 2024
This month the Greens, who now live in La Cañada Flintridge, will return to Italy for a series of public appearances and to meet with some of their son’s surviving recipients.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Researchers at the University of Southampton stored the human genome on a memory crystal that’s theoretically capable of lasting for millions or even billions of years.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
They had been given scripts and talking points that described Harris as a loyal partner to Joe Biden who has helped produce millions of jobs and lower drug costs while investing in roads and bridges.
—Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
Science & Medicine Drug-resistant germs will kill millions more people in coming decades, researchers warn
Sept. 18, 2024
This month the Greens, who now live in La Cañada Flintridge, will return to Italy for a series of public appearances and to meet with some of their son’s surviving recipients.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Researchers at the University of Southampton stored the human genome on a memory crystal that’s theoretically capable of lasting for millions or even billions of years.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
They had been given scripts and talking points that described Harris as a loyal partner to Joe Biden who has helped produce millions of jobs and lower drug costs while investing in roads and bridges.
—Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/million. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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