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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I am sad to say after decades supporting USC, I rooted for Oregon after witnessing that late hit Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
And, for the first time in more than three decades, MLB appears willing to shut down the game for as long as it takes to push it through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Despite years of clinical guidance, estimates of hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in England have shown little improvement in recent decades.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
What followed was a trailblazing career spanning more than two decades, which has seen her play for the elite Kingston Diamonds based in Hull, and the Great Britain women's national team.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Hadn’t all the intelligent animals been put to death in the Black Forest decades ago?
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
