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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
PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
With teams permitted to carry a maximum of 13 pitchers, one bad start can wreak havoc on a seven-man ‘pen.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Current international bonus pools: Blue Jays: $8.26 million Dodgers: $5.15 million
The Dodgers can get a up to a maximum of $8.23 million through trades.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
People affected by the California fires can apply for a maximum of $770 in Serious Needs Aid, similar to the $750 in aid available to some Hurricane Helene survivors.
—Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The insurance allows a maximum of $1,000 for eldercare and childcare.
—PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
With teams permitted to carry a maximum of 13 pitchers, one bad start can wreak havoc on a seven-man ‘pen.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Current international bonus pools: Blue Jays: $8.26 million Dodgers: $5.15 million
The Dodgers can get a up to a maximum of $8.23 million through trades.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
People affected by the California fires can apply for a maximum of $770 in Serious Needs Aid, similar to the $750 in aid available to some Hurricane Helene survivors.
—Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 17 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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The daily upper limit for magnesium in dietary supplements and medications is 350 milligrams for most adults.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
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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The ultimate guide to earning passive income online Parker Chase manages five condo rentals, including four that Barsh and his wife own.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Angel Reese recently pulled off the ultimate flex by making one of her mother’s wishes come true on her birthday.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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