Definition of numeralnext
as in digit
a character used to represent a mathematical value a birthday candle in the shape of the numeral 4

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Recent Examples of numeral Using a special encryption code, the operatives could translate the numerals into a readable message. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 On the reverse side, there are symbols and dates in Roman numerals corresponding to each sign of the zodiac. Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026 But the irony is, Roman numerals were actually introduced to make things easier to understand. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026 This timepiece from Fossil features a rectangular face and Roman numerals for a supremely elegant look. John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for numeral
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Noun
  • The information the department is requesting would include information such as full name, date of birth, address, driver’s license and the last four digits of a Social Security numbers.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, believes one more month of triple-digit oil prices could be enough.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Later that month, his daughter, who lives abroad, received a call from an unknown number informing her that her brother had been shot and killed.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That means $27 million in new state tax revenue, according to numbers provided by the Department of Revenue.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Numeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numeral. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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