a number of

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: more than two but fewer than many : several
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In the 2021 Senate runoff elections in Georgia, this writer did a number of stories following forecasts by Thomas Miller, a prominent data scientist who’s a professor at Northwestern University. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Senate Democrats were expected to face a tough map this cycle, defending a number of battlegrounds with only a few opportunities to flip seats in areas Trump won by single digits in 2024. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 Some far-right politicians have blamed immigration for the wave of looting and vandalism that battered a number of French cities on October 17. — CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Everything from merino sweaters ($118) to quarter-zips ($228) as well as a number of styles in Gap’s signature CashSoft texture—its best-selling cashmere-alternative fabric—is ready to shop. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a number of

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“A number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20number%20of. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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