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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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The Saudi Arabia-backed circuit was launched in 2022 with 54-hole events and even takes its name from the Roman numeral for 54 - LIV.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2025

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

Once the state runs out of that license plate sequence, the next sequence will be three numerals, followed by three letters and one numeral.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 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

The door was interesting, much more complicated than the Roman numeral combination lock above.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

This means a child should be able to count a set of 10 or 15 tokens or blocks, recognize numerals up to 10 and match a set of objects with the correct numeral.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 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

I wished that the book’s sections, numbered I through X, had names in addition to their Roman numerals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 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

The chords are numbered using Roman numerals from I to vii.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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