thousand
noun
thou·sand
ˈthau̇-zᵊn(d) 
plural thousands or thousand
1
: a number equal to 10 times 100 see Table of Numbers
2
: a very large number
thousands of ants
thousand
adjective
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Some Venezuelans are feeling ‘let down’ and ‘used’ Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who received work permits and protection from deportation under the Biden administration are also facing uncertainty.
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Isabel Rosales, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Going forward, that space will now be opened up to the many thousands of reporters who have been barred from covering these intimate areas of the administration.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The book now sells for thousands of dollars online.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
From fans donating thousands of dollars to charities of opponents, to star players being recognized league-wide for their character, the Bills are constantly a beacon of hope in the NFL.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Isabel Rosales, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Going forward, that space will now be opened up to the many thousands of reporters who have been barred from covering these intimate areas of the administration.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The book now sells for thousands of dollars online.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
From fans donating thousands of dollars to charities of opponents, to star players being recognized league-wide for their character, the Bills are constantly a beacon of hope in the NFL.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Thousand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thousand. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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thousand
noun
thou·sand
ˈthau̇z-ᵊn(d)
plural thousands or thousand
1
: a number equal to 10 times 100 see number
2
: a very large number
thousands of ants
thousand
adjective
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