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.

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adjective

1. amounting to 25 in number.

Example Sentences

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twenty-five

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

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

From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2025

“At this moment of transition, the Board of Directors remains committed to the mission that has guided the organization since its founding twenty-five years ago,” he wrote.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024

Paris reluctantly handed Rio a five-pound note and said, “That makes twenty-five you owe me now.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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