million
noun
mil·lion
ˈmi(l)-yən 
plural millions or million
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times 1,000 see Table of Numbers
2
: a very large number
millions of cars on the road
3
: the mass of common people
—used with the
million
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of million in a Sentence
intellectuals sneered that television was a medium clearly aimed at the millions
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Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024
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The price tag for political conventions is usually in the tens of millions, with the Milwaukee host committee for last month's Republican National Convention raising upwards of $85 million dollars for the multi-day event.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024
His YouTube show, watched by millions, chronicled the grim truth of the war, including atrocities committed by the Russian military.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024
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Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024
If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
The price tag for political conventions is usually in the tens of millions, with the Milwaukee host committee for last month's Republican National Convention raising upwards of $85 million dollars for the multi-day event.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024
His YouTube show, watched by millions, chronicled the grim truth of the war, including atrocities committed by the Russian military.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/million. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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