num.

¹ American

abbreviation

number.
numeral; numerals.

Num. ² American

abbreviation

Bible.

Numbers.

Num. ¹ British

abbreviation

Numbers

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NUM ² British

abbreviation

National Union of Mineworkers

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Example Sentences

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The NUM, a cross-party Senedd group and Welsh businesses have donated 25 vehicles since the conflict began in 2022, with funds being raised for five more.

From BBC

The NUM sent protesters - known as flying pickets - to disrupt and pressure working miners.

From BBC

Chris Kitchen, miner at Wheldale colliery, West Yorkshire, and NUM secretary since 2007: "We came straight out. I was 17 - to me, at that age, it was just another dispute. I took my lead from my dad, who worked there, and some of the older guys. They didn't seem concerned… We'd resolve the dispute and be back at work."

From BBC

On 3 March,1984, NUM leaders voted to end the dispute without an agreement with the NCB and instructed members to go back to work.

From BBC

Mr Scargill stepped down as president of the NUM in 2002.

From BBC

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