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figure

noun as in numeral; numeric value

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noun as in form, shape; physical structure

noun as in object with design; depiction

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noun as in famous person

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verb as in calculate, compute

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verb as in understand; decide, infer

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By the time she was in high school, cultural figures like the Strokes’ Julian Casablancas had her intrigued.

Senior figures involved in the BBC's recent troubles will be questioned by MPs on Monday.

When Gen C eventually figures this out, their confusion will end.

And employees should be trained in best practices rather than left to figure out their job for themselves.

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