seventy-three

[ sev-uhn-tee-three ]

noun

1. a cardinal number, 70 plus 3.
2. a symbol for this number, as 73 or LXXIII.
3. a set of this many persons or things.

adjective

1. amounting to 73 in number.

Example Sentences

In its ruling in the case of seventy-three Russian groups designated as "foreign agents", Europe's top human rights court said the law violated freedom of assembly and association.

From Reuters

Two hundred seventy-three wins were augmented by 4,775 strikeouts, the most in history by a wide margin.

From New York Times

Five hundred seventy-three steps exactly, a good number.

From Literature

“Fourteen seventy-three,” the guy tells us, crossing his arms as me and Sneaky count the money.

From Literature

The Beagle lifted anchor on December 27, 1831, with seventy-three sailors on board, clearing a gale and tacking southward toward Tenerife.

From Literature