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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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Raise the full retirement age to receive maximum Social Security benefits.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Shannon Tyler
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
With that $63,000 salary, your maximum would be $525 per month.
—Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
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Adjective
In these cases, refueling speed, payload, and route flexibility can matter more than maximum energy efficiency.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Raise the full retirement age to receive maximum Social Security benefits.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Noun
She was sentenced to a maximum of 15 years in prison, with the possibility of parole after just one year.
—Shannon Tyler
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
With that $63,000 salary, your maximum would be $525 per month.
—Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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Ending birthright citizenship For many decades, presidential administrations and most legal scholars have agreed that the Constitution grants citizenship to nearly all people born in the United States – including children of undocumented immigrants.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The game followed the same script as all the others in the series, with the Spurs taking a double-digit lead in the first quarter and then frittering most of it away in the second quarter.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Each horse can be a little different and having people that are patient and cooperative is of the utmost importance.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Restaurants and bars in the area have done their utmost to make their patios, rooftops, and outdoor seating areas fun and comfortable, even during triple-digit heat.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Granted, LeBron's max salary is projected to be nearly $58 million next season.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But offering multiple years to Powell wouldn’t be an issue if the Heat acquires Antetokounmpo because the Heat would have Antetokounmpo’s Bird Rights and could exceed the salary cap to sign him next summer or give him a max extension before that.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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This advanced cockpit promises to bolster the CJ4’s reputation as the ultimate flying machine for single pilots—reflecting its certification—while still presenting right-seat controls for copilots.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Perhaps Pryor was looking in all the wrong places on her quest to self-discovery and the ultimate understanding of all things n-word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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