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dozens

British  
/ ˈdʌzənz /

plural noun

  1. informal (usually foll by of) a lot

    I've got dozens of things to do

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The US has deported dozens of people to third countries since President Donald Trump came to power in January last year as part of its hard-line approach towards immigration.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Same with the table read for dozens of mostly-to-be-axed sketches — like a dinner at which everyone’s trying to get Grandpa to laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

This account is based on interviews with dozens of people who worked for or with Fidelity and the Johnsons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

And, in dozens of markets, including San Diego and Sacramento, Nexstar would own multiple TV network affiliates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

For risking his life over and over to lead dozens of people to freedom, Seidel was charged with “organizing kidnappings, and luring persons to West Berlin.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin