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twenty-three

American  
[twen-tee-three, twuhn-] / ˈtwɛn tiˈθri, ˈtwʌn- /

noun

  1. a cardinal number, 20 plus 3.

  2. a symbol for this number, as 23 or XXIII.

  3. a set of this many persons or things.


adjective

  1. amounting to 23 in number.

Example Sentences

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However, Beith resident Bryan McWilliams, who has lived next to the church for twenty three years, has now launched a petition to reverse the move.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

And for most of Putin’s nearly twenty three year journey in power they were right to do so.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2022

Flowers said in a statement: “Today, I am finally free from the injustice that left me locked in a box for nearly twenty three years.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2020

Rosenberg: He became a detective at twenty three?

From MSNBC • Jun. 11, 2019

If this demand were granted, you would need only eleven points out of twenty three but I would still need twelve and a half out of my twenty three.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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