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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
Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The Bruins committed 16 against the Gamecocks, exceeding the maximum of 11 their coach wants per game.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Sauceda faces a maximum of almost 400 years in prison and millions in fines.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Time supervision lets parents set a schedule for device use along with a daily maximum, separately for each day of the week.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adjust contributions if possible to reach the allowable maximum.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The Bruins committed 16 against the Gamecocks, exceeding the maximum of 11 their coach wants per game.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Sauceda faces a maximum of almost 400 years in prison and millions in fines.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Time supervision lets parents set a schedule for device use along with a daily maximum, separately for each day of the week.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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While most incidents have come in New Jersey, other states, including Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, have also reported unusual drone activity to law enforcement.Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hickman currently represents District 4, a conservative-leaning area that spans most of the northwest Valley, including Wickenburg, Surprise and Litchfield Park.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Leave it to Victoria Beckham to do so with the utmost elegance and aplomb.Nuria Luis, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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The safety and security of all our patrons are of the utmost importance to us.Jamie Barton, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Murray, who signed a four-year max extension before the season, is at 17.3 points per game on 39.9% shooting from the field, including a 30.2% clip from three.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Warriors went hard to try to trade for George last month — and offered to give him a four-year max extension — because George is a superior overall player and would’ve given the Warriors greater immediate value.Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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The ultimate answer may be a combination of both factors.Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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On his journey to figure out how to fix it, T meets vibrant individuals along the way, trying to converse and pick others’ brains to achieve his ultimate goal – to protect all his possessions.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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