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
Examples of million in a Sentence
intellectuals sneered that television was a medium clearly aimed at the millions
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Goldbug ideology has received an intellectual sheen from places like George Mason University, a libertarian stronghold, where the Koch brothers have invested millions of dollars into research, including on gold and cryptocurrency.
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
That has stopped much of the oil shipped from Gulf producers and knocked millions of barrels a day off the global market.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Risch also holds a dominant election fundraising advantage in the millions of dollars over his fellow GOP candidates.
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may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The Italian city, a UNESCO World Heritage treasure, draws tens of millions of visitors.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
That has stopped much of the oil shipped from Gulf producers and knocked millions of barrels a day off the global market.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Risch also holds a dominant election fundraising advantage in the millions of dollars over his fellow GOP candidates.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The Italian city, a UNESCO World Heritage treasure, draws tens of millions of visitors.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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“Million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/million. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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