aggregate 1 of 3

noun

ˈa-gri-gət How to pronounce aggregate (audio)
Definition of aggregatenext
as in total
a complete amount of something numerous episodes of pilferage, taken in the aggregate, can really add up to a significant sum

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aggregate

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verb

ˈa-gri-ˌgāt How to pronounce aggregate (audio)
as in to number
to have a total of over time, her petty thefts aggregated a significant shortfall in the company's books

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aggregate

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adjective

as in collective

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Recent Examples of aggregate
Noun
Since 2017, Tom Ford Beauty has gained about 20 ranks, today placing 19th, according to an aggregate of rankings from 23 countries. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 According to its website, Heidelberg Materials is a supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete and asphalt. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
And then what if that site aggregated that data and could offer a recommendation based on the last 90 days or the season or a new star being in the show or a show-closing announcement, and adjust? — Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 To the extent that data centers are up and everything else is down, that’s not aggregate overheating. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
For eligible professional students, federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are generally capped at $50,000 per year and $200,000 in aggregate, although certain health-professions programs have additional rules and exceptions. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Conversely, modern concrete is subject to irreversible decay, a form of disintegration owing to its formation as a composite of cement and aggregate materials, such as gravel and sand. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aggregate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
  1. total
  2. number
  3. collective
  4. sum
  5. average
  6. totality
Noun
  • After this five-man combination was outscored by a total of 25 points in 22 minutes together over the Heat’s first two games of the season, the Heat’s starters were outscored by five points in eight minutes together on Friday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • International and local election monitors had expressed concern about the safety and fairness of an election campaign marked by detentions, near-total government control over the media and reports of surveillance and cyberattacks against activists.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of total
Verb
  • Senior receiver/defensive back Daivon Douglas and senior running back/nose guard Jeremiah Jackson lead a small contingent for the Tomacts, numbering just 22 for the regular-season finale.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One said applications numbered in the thousands, exceeding available positions.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of number
Adjective
  • Gail Lerner, is fun and refreshing, speaking to a collective audience across generations.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the Dream’s offensive dominance would not have been possible without the team’s collective defense.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of collective
Noun
  • SpaceX is seeking to raise an extra $40 billion in debt to help fund the campaign, but even fans on Wall Street question how SpaceX will raise the massive sums required.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Attorneys for New Mexico had sought $35 billion to $40 billion, arguing that the company would only change its ways with a sum that affected its stock price.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sum
Verb
  • Using a threshold of 102 degrees, Sacramento would average 31 extreme heat days a year in about three decades, and 46 by 2100.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Thanksgiving travelers will feel the pressure too, as round-trip fares average $402, up 31% year over year.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of average
Noun
  • The chances of actually witnessing totality at any of the major temples are probably slim.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Luxor, Egypt Luxor, in southern Egypt, will enjoy the longest duration of totality during the solar eclipse that will blot out the sun in parts of Europe, the Middle East and Africa on August 2.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of totality

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