sizable
adjective
siz·able
ˈsī-zə-bəl 
variants
or sizeable
: fairly large : considerable
a sizable donation
sizableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of sizable in a Sentence
a sizable portion of the population
He won by a sizable margin.
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Research from University College London suggests disposable vapes have created a sizable youth population who wouldn’t have smoked otherwise.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 May 2024
The property occupies a sizable 5,700-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Yet, half of Americans spend over 30% of their incomes on housing, and the share of people spending over 7% of their incomes on child care is sizable, too.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 16 May 2024
San Diego is also home to a sizable Hawaiian population that has long ties to the city.
—Aida Ylanan, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 May 2024
The property occupies a sizable 5,700-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Yet, half of Americans spend over 30% of their incomes on housing, and the share of people spending over 7% of their incomes on child care is sizable, too.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 16 May 2024
San Diego is also home to a sizable Hawaiian population that has long ties to the city.
—Aida Ylanan, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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