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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Still, the perception is one of a breaking point, from no less than franchise icon Dwyane Wade, who had his own contractual contretemps with Riley, Arison and the Heat over his Hall of Fame Heat career.
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Ira Winderman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The proposal also would reduce the federal share of Medicaid administrative expenses, set by law at no less than 50%.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
There are no less than three Canadian teams poised to make a run at the Stanley Cup.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Hochul utilized two private-airline companies, Zephyr Jets and Apollo Jets, and spent no less than $5,000 on each flight while her most expensive journey was $38,594.00.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The proposal also would reduce the federal share of Medicaid administrative expenses, set by law at no less than 50%.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
There are no less than three Canadian teams poised to make a run at the Stanley Cup.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Hochul utilized two private-airline companies, Zephyr Jets and Apollo Jets, and spent no less than $5,000 on each flight while her most expensive journey was $38,594.00.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
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“No less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20less%20than. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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