figure
noun
a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
Example Sentences
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By Friday morning temperatures will be in single figures and as low as 3 or 4 C in parts of southern England.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Amazon has not revealed exact figures for current capacity.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
But those figures don’t come close to expressing the full extent of future spending to which Google parent Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Oracle and many others have committed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The “Thumbs Down” dishonor is the latest backlash against Smith from Black media figures and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
They walked along the granite embankments of the Neva, past the magnificent Admiralty building and its proud white columns, its countless statues and friezes depicting figures from myths and ancient times.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
