mass number
noun
: an integer that approximates the mass of an isotope and designates the number of nucleons in the nucleus
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This local boutique made waves when the shop drew Swifties in mass numbers during Taylor Swift's three-day stop in Indianapolis earlier this month.
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Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
The plan would eliminate tens of thousands of federal jobs, the Department of Education would be abolished, and undocumented immigrants would be deported in mass numbers, among other policies.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024
According to the project, tens of thousands of federal jobs would be eliminated, the Department of Education would be abolished, and undocumented immigrants would be deported in mass numbers, among other policies.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 12 July 2024
Davis spent years programming bots to attack e-commerce sites to buy up mass numbers of limited-edition athletic shoes.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
The downturn couldn’t have come at a worse time, considering that moviegoers are showing signs of life in terms of returning to the cinema in mass numbers.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2023
People lost jobs in mass numbers in early 2020, and the government tried to soften the blow with multiple relief packages.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Tom Cruise Is Doing an 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' Double Feature Too: 'Doesn't Get More Explosive'
Murphy’s excitement over the two films has mirrored that of fans, as there has been a mass number of bookings to see Oppenheimer and Barbie as a double feature in theaters.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
Mass customization is all about creating a mass number of products that are all different, tailored specifically for each individual customer.
—John Clemons, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022
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Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
The plan would eliminate tens of thousands of federal jobs, the Department of Education would be abolished, and undocumented immigrants would be deported in mass numbers, among other policies.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024
According to the project, tens of thousands of federal jobs would be eliminated, the Department of Education would be abolished, and undocumented immigrants would be deported in mass numbers, among other policies.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 12 July 2024
Davis spent years programming bots to attack e-commerce sites to buy up mass numbers of limited-edition athletic shoes.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
The downturn couldn’t have come at a worse time, considering that moviegoers are showing signs of life in terms of returning to the cinema in mass numbers.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2023
People lost jobs in mass numbers in early 2020, and the government tried to soften the blow with multiple relief packages.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Tom Cruise Is Doing an 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' Double Feature Too: 'Doesn't Get More Explosive'
Murphy’s excitement over the two films has mirrored that of fans, as there has been a mass number of bookings to see Oppenheimer and Barbie as a double feature in theaters.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
Mass customization is all about creating a mass number of products that are all different, tailored specifically for each individual customer.
—John Clemons, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022
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“Mass number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20number. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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