figure
Example Sentences
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"He doesn't play to win, he plays to be the main figure," argued Antonio Simoes, a member of the Portugal side that finished third at the 1966 World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
According to IATA's calculations, net profit is expected to be $4.50 per passenger, half the 2025 figure.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
In Dublin and the neighboring county of Meath, that power figure rises to more than half.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“Families like Yurien and everyone impacted by Lucha Zaopteca should not have to count solely on their families to figure out how they’re going to eat,” Alvarado said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“I’m just trying to figure out the goal. Why you need to do this at all. What you think will happen if you don’t.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing figure
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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