not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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His overzealous attention to due process quickly sets him at odds with his new colleagues, not least his boss Mr. Yueng (Ng).
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James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
But the future is uncertain, not least because of doubts over his best position.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Such images can especially help STEM students see the value in humanistic questions, not least because curiosity cabinets were some of the original interdisciplinary spaces.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
And of course, last but undeniably not least ... what about JJ Jansen?
—Alex Zietlow and, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
But the future is uncertain, not least because of doubts over his best position.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Such images can especially help STEM students see the value in humanistic questions, not least because curiosity cabinets were some of the original interdisciplinary spaces.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
And of course, last but undeniably not least ... what about JJ Jansen?
—Alex Zietlow and, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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