plural hundreds or hundred
1
: a number equal to 10 times 10 see Table of Numbers
2
hundreds plural
a
: the numbers 100 to 999
b
: a great number
hundreds of times
3
: a 100-dollar bill
4
: a subdivision of some English and American counties
hundred
adjective
Examples of hundred in a Sentence
it seems like we've answered this question hundreds of times
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Foro Penal estimates that hundreds of additional political prisoners still remain behind bars.
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Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The committee considered hundreds of applications before presenting them to the board for further review and a final vote.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Campaign spending in California is overseen by the Fair Political Practices Commission, which monitors hundreds of statewide accounts each filing period, in addition to thousands of local races.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The committee considered hundreds of applications before presenting them to the board for further review and a final vote.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Campaign spending in California is overseen by the Fair Political Practices Commission, which monitors hundreds of statewide accounts each filing period, in addition to thousands of local races.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hundred. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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