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August 27, 2023

Word of the Day: Myriad

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Word of the Day
: August 27, 2023

\MEER-ee-ud\ noun

What It Means

The noun myriad is usually followed by of and means “a great number,” as in “a myriad of possibilities.” It is also common as an adjective meaning “very many” or “both numerous and diverse,” as in “myriad topics were discussed at the convention.”

// The middle school class generated a myriad of ideas for ways they could volunteer in the community.

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