variants
or .45
as in revolver
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Recent Examples of forty-five
Since the Civic began holding events there, the Legion’s revenue has grown by forty-five per cent.
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Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
In mid-July, the U.K. hosted forty-five European leaders, including Volodymyr Zelensky, of Ukraine, at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, where eight hundred scones were served to the guests for tea.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
This would be Tuckahoe, New York, 35 minutes from Grand Central Terminal and my home town for the past forty-five years.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For forty-five years, Tehran’s Shiite theocracy has heralded its political system as a model for all predominantly Muslim countries—and even beyond.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
In mid-July, the U.K. hosted forty-five European leaders, including Volodymyr Zelensky, of Ukraine, at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, where eight hundred scones were served to the guests for tea.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
This would be Tuckahoe, New York, 35 minutes from Grand Central Terminal and my home town for the past forty-five years.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For forty-five years, Tehran’s Shiite theocracy has heralded its political system as a model for all predominantly Muslim countries—and even beyond.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forty-five
Noun
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He’d been shot in the face with a revolver that left no shell casings.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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McCabe handed Richard a revolver with a single bullet and made the kid play several rounds of Russian Roulette, all as his dad helplessly watched, with Paulie’s gun aimed his own head.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Police recovered a Taurus Millenium G2 9mm pistol near the spot where Grant fell, the report says.—
Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
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Once Mark and Drummond descend down the elevator into the testing floor, the innie abruptly transforms into his outie, pulling the trigger on a bolt pistol originally intended for one of Lumon’s goats.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The unidentified man was reported as experiencing a mental health crisis and brandishing a handgun outside the building.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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As the crash happened, the 11-year-old was in the passenger seat waving a handgun.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.—
Brian Matthew Jordan,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2024
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This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
3 Nov. 2023
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In 2024, twenty-two states raised the minimum wage for restaurant employees, led by California’s increase to $20 an hour, which is nearly three times the federal minimum of $7.25, further squeezing margins at restaurants.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Austin quit the game at twenty, before a brief comeback years later; Hingis retired, for the first time, at twenty-two.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Richard’s odds are lousier than Reacher’s were when Beck forced Reacher to play because this revolver is a five-shot model instead of a six-shooter.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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The back page of the report featured the cartoon character Yosemite Sam holding a six-shooter in each hand.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, despite the sidearms and tactical gear, Dunn and his agents are practically Canadian in their politeness.—
Jason McGahan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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The hunter and his friend used sidearms to fire shots at the animal, which stopped the attack from progressing and ultimately killed the bear.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Sep. 2024
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Brownlee was arrested shortly after the May 21 robbery and police seized items used in the robberies and two firearms, including the one Brownlee purchased to rob the jewelry store, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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Local residents are encouraged to bring in excess firearms, which will be purchased for $100, no questions asked, organizers said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Forty-five.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forty-five. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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