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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In Florida, state statute says a grand jury shall have no fewer than 15 people, and no more than 21.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The 26-year-old was caught offside no fewer than eight times during a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona back in November, many of which after inch-perfect movement from Pau Cubarsi to step up and leave the centre-forward marginally ahead of the defensive line.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Musical to New York took no fewer than 22 years of development, a handful of readings in Los Angeles, and a brief run in Seattle.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Since the turn of the millennium, no fewer than seven presidents have been brought to trial or faced legal challenges relating to allegations of corruption or human rights abuses.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The 26-year-old was caught offside no fewer than eight times during a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona back in November, many of which after inch-perfect movement from Pau Cubarsi to step up and leave the centre-forward marginally ahead of the defensive line.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Musical to New York took no fewer than 22 years of development, a handful of readings in Los Angeles, and a brief run in Seattle.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Since the turn of the millennium, no fewer than seven presidents have been brought to trial or faced legal challenges relating to allegations of corruption or human rights abuses.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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“No fewer than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20fewer%20than. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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