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fifty-seven
[ fif-tee-sev-uhn ]
noun
- a cardinal number, 50 plus 7.
- a symbol for this number, as 57 or LVII.
- a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
- amounting to 57 in number.
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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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