no less than
idiom
: at least
—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
No less than half the students failed the test.
She has had no less than a dozen job offers.
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Over the years, no less than 225 Lions Tournament participants have gone on to play in the major leagues.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Koepka is thus no less than one of the investors in the new league.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
This ran against the feasibility study which advised that a captive required no less than a five to ten year commitment.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
This proposal would have required the Department of Corrections to keep state correctional facilities at no less than 65 degrees and no greater than 80 degrees.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Koepka is thus no less than one of the investors in the new league.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
This ran against the feasibility study which advised that a captive required no less than a five to ten year commitment.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
This proposal would have required the Department of Corrections to keep state correctional facilities at no less than 65 degrees and no greater than 80 degrees.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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“No less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20less%20than. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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