thirty-two
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 30 plus 2.
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a symbol for this number, as 32 or XXXII.
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a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
Example Sentences
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But to grown-ups themselves, the difference between being, say, thirty-two and fifty-six is immense.
From Literature
“He got to page one thirty-two,” Michael said, thinking of the dog-eared page.
From Literature
One fission becomes two, then four, eight, sixteen, and thirty-two.
From Literature
I counted sixteen pairs of horses in front of the wagon—that’s thirty-two horses!
From Literature
Its thirty-two recommendations cover clarity and coherence, meaningful independence, better compliance, and transparency and accountability.
From BBC
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