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
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Examples of million in a Sentence
intellectuals sneered that television was a medium clearly aimed at the millions
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Backed by billions of dollars, hundreds of millions of social fans and from cities across the country.
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Alexandra York, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The site’s Cyber Monday sale is packed with millions of impressive discounts.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Whether that approach works with a federal government that’s responsible for everything from national defense to cutting tens of millions of monthly Social Security checks to inspecting a billion pounds of meat every week, remains to be seen.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Of course, the holiday travel season is far from over and millions of travelers are expected to hit the skies for the upcoming December holidays — including many with gifts in tow.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra York, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The site’s Cyber Monday sale is packed with millions of impressive discounts.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Whether that approach works with a federal government that’s responsible for everything from national defense to cutting tens of millions of monthly Social Security checks to inspecting a billion pounds of meat every week, remains to be seen.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Of course, the holiday travel season is far from over and millions of travelers are expected to hit the skies for the upcoming December holidays — including many with gifts in tow.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for million
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“Million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/million. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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