no fewer than
idiom
: at least
—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
No fewer than 1,000 people attended the meeting.
No fewer than 80 percent of registered voters turned out for the primary.
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One of the bathrooms puts you face-to-face with no fewer than three different sculptures of roosters.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Chef Duane Nutter spruced up this must-have Southern side dish with the same flair and finesse that earned the attention of the James Beard Foundation no fewer than seven times.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The Cougars are coming off the back of a 59-10 humiliation at North Texas, where Potter threw no fewer than three interceptions.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The Kawamoto sisters, either playing together or with other partners, have medaled a no fewer than 18 times in Women’s doubles in their playing history.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Chef Duane Nutter spruced up this must-have Southern side dish with the same flair and finesse that earned the attention of the James Beard Foundation no fewer than seven times.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The Cougars are coming off the back of a 59-10 humiliation at North Texas, where Potter threw no fewer than three interceptions.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The Kawamoto sisters, either playing together or with other partners, have medaled a no fewer than 18 times in Women’s doubles in their playing history.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“No fewer than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20fewer%20than. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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