not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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Jamie High Last, but not least, is a French bulldog named Pierre, whom the owner cannot thank enough for bringing joy into every day.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Welcome to Wrexham has captured hearts and minds, not least those of one departing producer, who has given Richard Sutcliffe a taste of the emotional side of working on the Emmy-winning documentary.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Even as Jessica moves on and falls in love again, Wendy remains an obsession, not least because her romance with Zev is exhaustively chronicled online.
—Morgan Sullivan, Vogue, 31 July 2025
Upgrading to a Concierge Level room affords guests additional amenities, not least of which is access to a private lounge, staffed by can-do personnel, who can assist with on-ship and off-ship requests, whether a dinner arrangement or details on, say, hiking routes around Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Welcome to Wrexham has captured hearts and minds, not least those of one departing producer, who has given Richard Sutcliffe a taste of the emotional side of working on the Emmy-winning documentary.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Even as Jessica moves on and falls in love again, Wendy remains an obsession, not least because her romance with Zev is exhaustively chronicled online.
—Morgan Sullivan, Vogue, 31 July 2025
Upgrading to a Concierge Level room affords guests additional amenities, not least of which is access to a private lounge, staffed by can-do personnel, who can assist with on-ship and off-ship requests, whether a dinner arrangement or details on, say, hiking routes around Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for not least
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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