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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
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
This will become increasingly more challenging, with a maximum eight bites of the cherry in the round of 16 and four for the quarter-finals.
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Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Daniel Chang,
Washington Post,
28 June 2026
There are still 14 races to go this season, with victory awarding a maximum of 25 points for the winner.
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Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
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Adjective
Savoy faced a maximum sentence of five years in prison, according to the Denver IRS office.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
This will become increasingly more challenging, with a maximum eight bites of the cherry in the round of 16 and four for the quarter-finals.
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Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Noun
Each year, Amgen, which makes the drug, Enbrel, sent the coupon card worth thousands of dollars, and that counted toward Gruber’s health insurance deductible and out-of-pocket maximum.
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Daniel Chang,
Washington Post,
28 June 2026
There are still 14 races to go this season, with victory awarding a maximum of 25 points for the winner.
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Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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While most observers would rather see stars like Messi play the entire match, ultimately the decision is no different from the Cowboys opting to let Dak Prescott or CeeDee Lamb play a series or two in Week 18 before resting them after locking up the division.
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Making great ceviche at home is easier than most people think.
Adjective
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So why did Ryan bother with Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt) when Naim was his utmost desire?
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Hospital staff were amazing and did the utmost to help, but ultimately nothing could be done despite their best efforts.
Noun
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But what about 2027-28 and beyond, when Antetokounmpo might be playing on a new max extension worth $275 million over four years.
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There is a max of four tickets per person.
Adjective
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The ultimate low-maintenance pet For those looking for a truly low maintenance pet, fill a tank with fish.
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If visible pores or uneven texture is a concern for you at all, this primer is the ultimate solution.
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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