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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
Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Both originally faced a maximum of 45 years in prison under charges of wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy to commit cyberstalking.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Operated by Palm Beach County, this facility offers adult group classes, with a maximum of eight people, for all skill levels.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Trip delay Trip delays of five hours or more qualify for reimbursement of up to $200 per day, with a $2,000 maximum.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Noun
The trio, who face a maximum of five years in prison, were expected to be sentenced Oct. 21.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Both originally faced a maximum of 45 years in prison under charges of wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy to commit cyberstalking.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Operated by Palm Beach County, this facility offers adult group classes, with a maximum of eight people, for all skill levels.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Trip delay Trip delays of five hours or more qualify for reimbursement of up to $200 per day, with a $2,000 maximum.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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That bargaining unit represents state engineers, most of whom work for Caltrans.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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In a world where most sports are still practicing more traditional models of philanthropy, SailGP has built a scalable platform where teams are pioneering a whole new model which could be adopted by any sport - where the competitive spirit drives real impact.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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There is also third-party certification used to verify that materials are truly of the utmost quality.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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Anjelica Huston as Eleanor Zissou in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou With a blue streak in her hair and a piercing glare for her estranged husband, Huston plays Eleanor Zissou with utmost coolness.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Research confirms this: A 2021 study in the Journal of Sports and Conditioning Research found the hip thrust fired up the glute max more than the back squat and split squat.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
4 June 2025
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Bauer had run out of innings, having reached his 10-inning max after throwing five innings against Crespi in the semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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You're left with the ultimate cocktail for girls’ night, rooftop bars, or writing late-night columns about your latest dating misadventure.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Known for chewing up even the steadiest of players, this championship is golf's ultimate test.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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