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numeral

[noo-mer-uhl, nyoo-, noom-ruhl, nyoom-] / ˈnu mər əl, ˈnju-, ˈnum rəl, ˈnjum- /
NOUN
symbol of mathematical system
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LIV was founded in 2021 and launched the following year with 54-hole events, taking its name from the Roman numeral for 54.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The Saudi-backed circuit, whose name is derived from the Roman numeral for '54', had previously touted its three-round tournaments as a core distinction from traditional golf events.

From Barron's Nov. 4, 2025

If the number is less than .5, the image is not assumed to contain a tumor; a numeral greater than .5 warrants a closer look.

From Science Daily Mar. 4, 2024

She said the 31st should be looked at as a single numeral — 4 — the sum of 3 and 1.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2023

Or had she just embellished the numbers with her own namesake ivy trailing from every numeral?

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

In kindergarten, that means manipulating objects rather than written numerals.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Its chic leather case opened like a compact mirror, revealing a silver face with Roman numerals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

A large digital clock appeared at the start of each episode, with bright numerals showing the current time in 24-hour format, as Bauer raced against the clock to avert disaster.

From MarketWatch Mar. 16, 2026

"You might be feeling a familiar vexation at the sight of these two formerly innocuous numerals," Dictionary.com said, addressing parents as it announced the winner this week.

From Barron's Oct. 30, 2025

They were trained to perform a purely mechanistic job “watching meters and adjusting dials” from swivel chairs set before tall steel consoles marked only with numerals.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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