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twenty-five

American  
[twen-tee-fahyv, twuhn-] / ˈtwɛn tiˈfaɪv, ˈtwʌn- /

noun

  1. a cardinal number, 20 plus 5.

  2. a symbol for this number, as 25 or XXV.

  3. a set of this many persons or things.


adjective

  1. amounting to 25 in number.

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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

He writes that Stephen Girard “spent twenty-five years as the richest man in the nation.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Maybe there’s fear over Mr. Coogler’s deal to retain rights to HIS movie after twenty-five years.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2025

One thing I can say with certainty: over twenty-five years I've seen different Putins.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2024

Alexandra Krivonogova, from the 125th Guards, flew passenger planes for twenty-five years and then became an air traffic controller.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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