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max adjective
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Examples of max in a Sentence

The boat can hold a max of 20 people. at the max there will be 25 people at the party
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But what about 2027-28 and beyond, when Antetokounmpo might be playing on a new max extension worth $275 million over four years. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 There is a max of four tickets per person. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 June 2026 The truck will have an electric range of 200 miles and a max speed of 55 miles per hour. Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 His max foot speed (85th percentile) is quality, but his shot speed in the NHL this season (133 kph) is just below average. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for max

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of max was in 1851

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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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max

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max

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maximum

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