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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
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
The levels of lead detected in those products were more than 2,000 times higher than the FDA’s maximum.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Kansas In Kansas, school districts must provide 1,116 hours of instruction, or approximately 177 days, with a maximum of 40 virtual learning hours.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The player will receive this rent/mortgage relief for his old residence for a maximum of six months.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The visas are generally valid for a maximum of six years.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
The levels of lead detected in those products were more than 2,000 times higher than the FDA’s maximum.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Kansas In Kansas, school districts must provide 1,116 hours of instruction, or approximately 177 days, with a maximum of 40 virtual learning hours.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The player will receive this rent/mortgage relief for his old residence for a maximum of six months.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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No one leaves the prison’s political section, where most of the inmates have been hooked on morphine.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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For most people in most states, $1 million of umbrella coverage will cost $400 or less.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Our ultimate dream is to craft a timeless product with the utmost quality and transparency possible.—
Gabriela Hearst,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Assuming each person has the best of intentions, his or her job still has to be a challenge of the utmost proportions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The company promises that each meal takes less than 30 minutes of prep time with a max of six steps to follow.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
23 Dec. 2024
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The water that filled the tunnel was a max of 3 feet deep, according to the administrator.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This dish features a gourmet take on the classic burger, paired with golden truffle fries and a bucket of Diet Cokes for the ultimate nod to Trump.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Put this vessel to the ultimate test with soup, beef stew, chili, and homemade sauce recipes galore.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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