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fifty-seven

[ fif-tee-sev-uhn ]

noun

  1. a cardinal number, 50 plus 7.
  2. a symbol for this number, as 57 or LVII.
  3. a set of this many persons or things.


adjective

  1. amounting to 57 in number.

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Example Sentences

Fifty-seven percent said Lee should be more willing to compromise, and his approval rating has dipped below 50 percent.

Fifty-seven percent of voters in Democratic districts represented by Republicans agree, as well.

Fifty-seven-year-old Robert Pimentel, who taught at George De La Torre Jr.

There were one hundred and fifty-seven votes for omitting this passage, and one hundred and sixty-three for retaining it.

After an animated discussion, however, the second reading was carried by one hundred and fifty-seven votes against ninety-eight.

On a division the clause was carried by a majority of two hundred and sixty-seven against two hundred and fifty-seven.

The amendment was, however, negatived by a majority of fifty-seven against twenty-five.

They are situated in Pole and Carlisle streets, and are under the guidance of four superintendents and fifty-seven teachers.

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