dozens

British

/ ˈdʌzənz /

plural noun

informal (usually foll by of) a lot

I've got dozens of things to do

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The U.S. quantum ecosystem spans dozens of companies, research organizations, and start-ups, and government involvement has typically centered on funding and validation “rather than selecting national champions.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Amazon has said it has dozens of commercial agreements and plans to launch in mid-2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Other Fed chairs have brought significant personal wealth from prior private-sector careers, but Warsh’s financial holdings, dozens of which he said couldn’t be disclosed because of existing confidentiality agreements, appear to exceed his predecessors’.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

While it says cases have been declining, dozens of these alleged incidents have involved non-Greek, third country nationals - most recently in October 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

By the mid-1990s, dozens of small consumer lending companies were coming to market each year.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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