The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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In 2025, the Boston Celtics — like the Lakers, an illustrious legacy franchise — were sold for $6.1 billion, which closely matched Forbes market estimates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The LA Lakers have 17 NBA titles - 11 of which were won under the ownership of the Buss family - one less than the record tally held by the Boston Celtics.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Lakers have won 17 NBA championships, second only to the Boston Celtics.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Doncic missed games against the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics to be present at the birth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Sean and I have a lot in common—we love graphic novels, Stephen King, the Celtics; we both have jet-black hair; neither of us has a dad—but we differ in some ways too.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
