maxima

variants or maximums
plural of maximum
as in best
the greatest amount, number, or part achieved the maximum

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Recent Examples of maxima But those payments won’t contribute to their insurance deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums. Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Minimum overnight temperatures are also warming faster than daytime maximums in the US. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Medicare Advantage plans have network restrictions, prior authorization requirements and out-of-pocket maximums that can reach $9,250 annually for in-network care. Sylvia Gordon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 That means some bronze plan out-of-pocket maximums could be $15,600 for individual coverage or $31,200 for a family plan. Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 Earnings thresholds required to qualify for the plan will increase, as will deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026 The deal also includes higher deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026 Fewer than 6% of workers ever earn at the taxable wage cap of $184,500 in 2026 needed to approach those maximums. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026 The changes also include new parking maximums that limit the number of parking spaces based on the type of development. Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maxima
best
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  • The longer races are brutally hard, but Kerstin loves helping other runners pursue their personal bests.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026

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“Maxima.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maxima. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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