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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
Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Rational accounting would suggest deploying this high-skill labor into the highest-value sectors to generate maximum tax yield.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2022, the average price of an inpatient admission covered by private insurance—$28,038—far exceeded the average out-of-pocket maximum of $4,355, leaving patients with little incentive to shop based on price.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The region is also expected to cool down a bit with maximum temperatures dropping about 6 to 12 degrees, with most areas staying in the 60s.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Rational accounting would suggest deploying this high-skill labor into the highest-value sectors to generate maximum tax yield.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Several of Illinois’ nearly 9,000 local governments, such as Chicago Public Schools and suburban school districts, have raised their extensions to the maximum allowed between 2021 and 2024.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2022, the average price of an inpatient admission covered by private insurance—$28,038—far exceeded the average out-of-pocket maximum of $4,355, leaving patients with little incentive to shop based on price.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
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By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Venevision, which like most private networks dropped coverage critical of the government in recent years, has reopened its airwaves to anti-government voices, covering opposition leader María Corina Machado's every move in Washington since Maduro's capture.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Every season teams vie with utmost seriousness for a title that doesn’t do them any good at all when the next season comes just a few months later.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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To honor the timeworn tradition of restoring the mind and body, being quiet and considerate while on site is of the utmost importance.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the first year, NDSU can receive at most 75% of a full member’s linear media rights revenue share; that number increases to a max of 85% in year two.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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His max skating speed is 99th percentile, according to NHL Edge.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Supreme Leader has no equals Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989 and remains the country’s highest political and religious authority, with ultimate control over military, security and strategic decisions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzales, The Miniature Wife is a dramedy examining the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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