unit
noun
a single thing or person.
units
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pluralof unit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Marine Corps recently said that it has expanded access to Maven across its units, another indication of how deeply embedded Palantir has become in the military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
A&E units will have a dedicated phone number that can be called to trigger an urgent review of a patient's care.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The units were older models delivered by Danfoss, similar to the ones targeted in the France attack, Jann Mutso, director of Kitman Coldtech, a manufacturer and distributor of advanced refrigeration systems, told ERR.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Around 70 Oph A, no such planets were found within 5 astronomical units.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
The units of study this year will be “The Use of Human Subjects in Medical Research,” “The Rising Rates of Childhood Obesity,” and “The Environment, Climate Change, and Racism.”
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
