twenty-three
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 20 plus 3.
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a symbol for this number, as 23 or XXIII.
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a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
Example Sentences
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Two thousand twenty-three also brought utter devastation when a rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco in September, damaging thousands of villages in the mountains south of Marrakech and killing nearly 3,000 people.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023
The twenty-three countries that comprise the two oil cartels account for roughly 40% of the globe’s daily oil production.
From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2023
Mr Putin's been in power for twenty-three years.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023
Benefits include the opportunity to buy exclusive merchandise, a subscription to the quarterly Disney twenty-three magazine, and discounted tickets to the D23 Expo, which bills itself as the “ultimate Disney fan event.”
From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2022
“Maybe. I don't know yet. Only takes twenty-three hours by bullet train to get to New York City. I looked it up.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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