no fewer than
idiom
: at least
—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
No fewer than 1,000 people attended the meeting.
No fewer than 80 percent of registered voters turned out for the primary.
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The Kawamoto sisters, either playing together or with other partners, have medaled a no fewer than 18 times in Women’s doubles in their playing history.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That ties with Peru where, since the turn of the millennium, no fewer than seven presidents have been brought to trial or faced legal challenges relating to allegations of corruption or human rights abuses (while an eighth shot himself dead when police were closing in).
—Sofía Benavides, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Take your pick from no fewer than six levels of instruction on offer running throughout February next year when conditions at Circuit Mécaglisse are perfect for playing in the snow.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
There have been no fewer than six documentaries to date, quite aside from the countless cameos in other documentaries and films about the Third Reich.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That ties with Peru where, since the turn of the millennium, no fewer than seven presidents have been brought to trial or faced legal challenges relating to allegations of corruption or human rights abuses (while an eighth shot himself dead when police were closing in).
—Sofía Benavides, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Take your pick from no fewer than six levels of instruction on offer running throughout February next year when conditions at Circuit Mécaglisse are perfect for playing in the snow.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
There have been no fewer than six documentaries to date, quite aside from the countless cameos in other documentaries and films about the Third Reich.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
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“No fewer than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20fewer%20than. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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