not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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There is no doubt that Russia has vast troves of oil and natural gas, but an effort to lure American or other Western energy companies to undertake Russian projects is likely to encounter skepticism, not least because of the companies' recent history in Russia.
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Stanley Reed, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
In the Presidential election of 2000, Fox courted controversy when its decision desk prematurely called Florida, and thus the White House, for George W. Bush—not least because the desk was headed by John Ellis, who was not only an open Bush supporter but also his first cousin.
—Jon Allsop, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Some fans are invested in Amorim delivering a brighter future and there are several reasons for that, not least admiration for his brutal honesty.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Whatever cards she’s dealt—not least professional humiliation and an accidental pregnancy (paternity unclear, thanks to separate one-night stands and a box of expired eco-friendly condoms)—she muddles through with gusto.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Stanley Reed, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
In the Presidential election of 2000, Fox courted controversy when its decision desk prematurely called Florida, and thus the White House, for George W. Bush—not least because the desk was headed by John Ellis, who was not only an open Bush supporter but also his first cousin.
—Jon Allsop, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Some fans are invested in Amorim delivering a brighter future and there are several reasons for that, not least admiration for his brutal honesty.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Whatever cards she’s dealt—not least professional humiliation and an accidental pregnancy (paternity unclear, thanks to separate one-night stands and a box of expired eco-friendly condoms)—she muddles through with gusto.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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