decade
noun
a period of ten years.
decades
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pluralof decade.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Panettiere's career spanned three decades with a string of roles in other hit shows and films, including the Scream horror franchise and the romantic comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
For decades, the Department of Homeland Security has granted TPS designations for foreign-born people who can’t return to their home countries because of unsafe conditions such as armed conflict or natural disasters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The investigation sputtered for decades because of a lack of evidence, but the case was revived when Davis's memoirs were published in 2019.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The California Energy Commission projects that demand for electricity will increase by roughly 50% through 2045 after decades of remaining relatively flat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The dismal name came from the bleak opportunities workers faced in the region, where iron, coal, and steel companies had busted unions for two decades.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
