dozen

noun

doz·en | \ˈdə-zᵊn

plural dozens or dozen

Definition of dozen

1 : a group of 12

2 : an indefinitely large number dozens of times

3 dozens plural in form but singular in construction : a ritualized word game that consists of exchanging insults usually about the members of the opponent's family —used with the

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dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected

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If convicted, Kohrt could face up to more than a dozen years behind bars and $36,000 in fines. — Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Genesee Lake School employee caught in sex act in female colleague's classroom, complaint says," 13 July 2018 And in the months since Rapp went public, more than a dozen other men have come forward, leading to multiple investigations in Los Angeles, Nantucket, Mass. and London. — Maeve Mcdermott, USA TODAY, "Robin Wright breaks silence on Kevin Spacey: 'He was never disrespectful to me'," 9 July 2018 Before the discussion, volunteers with clipboards registered people outside to vote, across the street from a little more than a dozen armed demonstrators, several of whom waved American flags and handwritten signs. — Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News, "March for Our Lives students talk gun violence in San Antonio," 9 July 2018 The neighborhood, which covers roughly 10 acres, is a collection of more than a dozen one- and two-story concrete buildings among a smattering of old oak trees. — Kate Santich, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Griffin Park public housing complex could face demolition, relocating 345 residents," 29 June 2018 In the middle are a half-dozen or so moderate lawmakers who have staked out a position on the fence, with promises to conduct a rigorous review of Kavanaugh’s record and carefully consider his qualifications. — Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY, "Schumer vows to fight Trump SCOTUS nominee 'with everything I have'," 9 July 2018 And those dozen or so Facebook profiles purporting to be her? — Justin Jacobs, Indianapolis Star, "Greenwood teen has 3M Musical.ly fans. But after being bullied, she goes to school alone," 6 July 2018 Mikaleah Moment pushes her way into a recreational room where a dozen or so seniors and their caregivers sit at tables bathed in the blue glow of a daytime game show. — Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, "For three families, Tulsa experiment offers chance to grasp American dream," 3 July 2018 Search firms typically forward to the client a dozen or so candidates, Roose said. — Richard Prince, The Root, "Obama Was More Aware of Racism Than We Saw," 27 June 2018

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