million
noun
mil·lion
ˈmi(l)-yən 
plural millions or million
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times 1,000 see Table of Numbers
2
: a very large number
millions of cars on the road
3
: the mass of common people
—used with the
million
adjective
Examples of million in a Sentence
intellectuals sneered that television was a medium clearly aimed at the millions
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Sanders backed Platner’s campaign, and the senatorial hopeful has raised millions of dollars for his campaign.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Social media consumers are accustomed to blurry, low-quality cellphone videos amassing millions of views, often outperforming polished content.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Finasteride has long been a popular choice for millions of people seeking to achieve thicker hair.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
These mechanisms repeat across millions of women and thousands of organizations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Social media consumers are accustomed to blurry, low-quality cellphone videos amassing millions of views, often outperforming polished content.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Finasteride has long been a popular choice for millions of people seeking to achieve thicker hair.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
These mechanisms repeat across millions of women and thousands of organizations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Million.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/million. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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