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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the maximum amount of time needed to complete the project
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Recent Examples of maximum
Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
The maximum available for a single person for 2025 is $967, and $1,450 per month for a couple
Further Payment Dates for April 2025
More benefit payments will be made on the following dates this month:
April 9: Benefits for those born between the 1st and 10th of any month.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Because the design is extremely difficult to execute, the company is able to manufacture a maximum of 10 a year, and the model is priced accordingly at about $55,000.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Today, that’s dropped to around 82.6 percent as more income has shifted above the taxable maximum.
—Dan Doonan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In that new world, universities will have a maximum of $20.5 million to share annually with their players.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
The maximum available for a single person for 2025 is $967, and $1,450 per month for a couple
Further Payment Dates for April 2025
More benefit payments will be made on the following dates this month:
April 9: Benefits for those born between the 1st and 10th of any month.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Because the design is extremely difficult to execute, the company is able to manufacture a maximum of 10 a year, and the model is priced accordingly at about $55,000.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Today, that’s dropped to around 82.6 percent as more income has shifted above the taxable maximum.
—Dan Doonan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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The commercial weather forecasting service says a storm is expected to move across the eastern half of North America during the peak shower activity, spreading clouds across most of the East Coast.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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So far, 2025 has been relatively calm at the pump for most Americans, thanks in part to OPEC’s ongoing restoration of oil production and continued uncertainty surrounding tariff policy and its potential impact on the global economy.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Page > Sub-Page schema is of the utmost importance here.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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First impressions start before guests even walk through the front door, which means having your landscape shipshape is of the utmost importance.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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They’re limited to EVs that meet domestic content and assembly restrictions and transaction prices ($55,000 max for passenger cars and $80,000 for trucks and SUVs), and are subject to household salary thresholds.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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David Roldan drove out from Pico Rivera to stock up for his family, opting for the 100-egg max.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pride and Prejudice is the ultimate romantic comedy.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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When as natural as possible is your ultimate goal, Jergens is your bestie.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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