thirty-two
noun
thir·ty-two
ˌthər-tē-ˈtü 
1
: a number that is one more than 31 see Table of Numbers
2
: a .32 caliber handgun
—usually written .32
thirty-two
adjective
thirty-two
pronoun, plural in construction
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And, on Friday, thousands in Australia will wake and gather, before dawn, to watch the Socceroos play Egypt in the round of thirty-two.
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
America’s Best Wines Two Best in Show, five Platinum, and thirty-two Gold medals highlighted the American medal count.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2026
Three hundred eighty-eight bachelor’s degrees and three hundred thirty-two were given out to students during the commencement ceremony for McDaniel College’s Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 23.
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Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
America’s Best Wines Two Best in Show, five Platinum, and thirty-two Gold medals highlighted the American medal count.
—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2026
Three hundred eighty-eight bachelor’s degrees and three hundred thirty-two were given out to students during the commencement ceremony for McDaniel College’s Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 23.
—
Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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“Thirty-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thirty-two. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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