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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For decades the man's identity remained a mystery.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
U.S. plants are running at a pace not seen in decades, yet the increased productivity still isn’t enough to compensate for the supplies that have been lost.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Using the new tools, the team obtained an updated melting temperature that matched computer simulations almost perfectly, resolving a disagreement that had persisted for roughly two decades.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
For 2027, employers may be facing the biggest health-insurance increase in at least two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
It looked as though no one had used it in decades.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
