twenty-five
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 20 plus 5.
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a symbol for this number, as 25 or XXV.
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a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
Example Sentences
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One hundred twenty-five countries are parties to the agreement.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Many investors received allocations far lower than their demand with the top twenty-five accounts reportedly accounting for 65% of the deal.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
In his book “Changing Fortunes,” former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker wrote that “the performance of the world economy in the first twenty-five years after Bretton Woods was exceptional.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
One thing I can say with certainty: over twenty-five years I've seen different Putins.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024
The assignment was twenty-five pages on John Donne.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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