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aggregate

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verb

as in to number
to have a total of over time, her petty thefts aggregated a significant shortfall in the company's books

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aggregate

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adjective

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Recent Examples of aggregate
Noun
Generally, the word refers to a sum or aggregate amount – or wholeness. Anna Furman, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024 In aggregate, the memecoin market is now worth more than $100 billion. Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Schröder’s contract can’t be aggregated in another trade until the day before the deadline. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 Over time, this information can be aggregated to refine communication strategies, improving overall service quality and customer satisfaction. Nick Newsom, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Christie’s announced projected aggregate sales of $5.7 billion, down 6 percent year-on-year. Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 The study used auto liability claims aggregate statistics as a proxy for at-fault collisions. Richard Bishop, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for aggregate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
Noun
  • Sabalenka never settled into any sort of serving rhythm in that first set, hitting four double faults in total and winning 43 percent of her first-serve points against an average of 68 percent in her first six matches at the tournament.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Photo : Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's A total of 360 examples of the Viper GTS Final Edition were built in 2002.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That same year, a coalition of school districts, now numbering more than 200, filed suit against the voucher expansion.
    Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
  • As of Monday, personnel assigned to fight the blazes numbered more than 15,000 throughout Los Angeles County.
    Tom Hanson, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The obstacles are systemic and significant, but so is our collective determination.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Winners Alliance, a global, athlete-centric commercial engine, focuses on optimizing and maximizing athletes’ collective value through group licensing, partnerships, sponsorships, content and investment opportunities.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The club expects the sum to be paid in full rather than part of any package including add-ons.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This €1 sum doesn't include legal fees to buy houses, and many require significant renovation work, which can often start at a minimum of $20,000.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Last year was the hottest in recorded history, the first year in which global temperatures averaged more than 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial times.
    David Gelles, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The Rams entered the game ranked 258th in the nation for 3-point shooting, averaging 8.1 3-pointers per game on 32.2% shooting.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The path of totality will envelope 109 million people in 13 countries in Central Africa and South Asia.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • And while the number of structures that have been destroyed continues to climb by the thousands, the totality of damage is still unknown.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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