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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During this twenty five year period of uncertainty, Augustinian friars worked intensely to justify their place within the Church.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026
“You’re not going to be Baylor with twenty five turnovers. You’re not going to beat a lot of teams with 25 turnovers. We’re searching for consistency.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2022
His methods were honed by twenty five years in the Army, including stints in Germany, Congo, Nigeria and Vietnam.
From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2017
Sorry, no matter how many points he scored he just doesn't match up to my expectations for a top twenty five player.
From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2016
Honey, I's had nine chilluns, twenty five gran' chilluns, twenty seven great gran' chilluns an' thirteen great great gran'chilluns, an' I is expectin' mo' to come along pretty soon.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration
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