seventy-three
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 70 plus 3.
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a symbol for this number, as 73 or LXXIII.
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a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
Example Sentences
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In its ruling in the case of seventy-three Russian groups designated as "foreign agents", Europe's top human rights court said the law violated freedom of assembly and association.
From Reuters
Two hundred seventy-three wins were augmented by 4,775 strikeouts, the most in history by a wide margin.
From New York Times
Five hundred seventy-three steps exactly, a good number.
From Literature
“Fourteen seventy-three,” the guy tells us, crossing his arms as me and Sneaky count the money.
From Literature
The Beagle lifted anchor on December 27, 1831, with seventy-three sailors on board, clearing a gale and tacking southward toward Tenerife.
From Literature
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