not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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The Iranian figures killed by Israel Israel took out some serious names in its strikes on Iran, not least Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of the IRGC.
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Shane Croucher
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
But there are major differences – not least, three years of actual direct war.
—Anna Batta, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Plus, there’s so much to see in Catalonia beyond Barcelona, not least the picturesque coves and charming seaside towns of the Costa Brava.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Trump’s proposal, which as proposed remains years away from being operational, has many uncertainties, not least cost.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 27 May 2025
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Shane Croucher
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
But there are major differences – not least, three years of actual direct war.
—Anna Batta, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Plus, there’s so much to see in Catalonia beyond Barcelona, not least the picturesque coves and charming seaside towns of the Costa Brava.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Trump’s proposal, which as proposed remains years away from being operational, has many uncertainties, not least cost.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 27 May 2025
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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