Numbers

[nuhm-berz]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the fourth book of the Old Testament, containing the census of the Israelites after the Exodus from Egypt. Num.

Numbers

¹

/ ˈnʌmbəz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the fourth book of the Old Testament, recording the numbers of the Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

numbers

²

/ ˈnʌmbəs /

plural noun

1. informal,  financial statistics

   let's look at last year's numbers

Example Sentences

Appeared in the October 1, 2025, print edition as 'Numbers Are Pointing to A World Series Rematch'.

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Numbers decide what is visible, what is urgent, what earns a headline or a budget line.

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A recent survey conducted by Strength in Numbers and Verasight found that Democrats now lead Republicans by eight points, 49% to 41%, doubling their advantage from the previous poll in mid-July.

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Numbers are a valuable metric to help us track impact, but they don’t tell the whole story.

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"We need accurate Jobs Numbers. I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY," he wrote on social media, referring to the large revisions to the May and June jobs numbers.

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