no fewer than

phrase

: 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.

Examples of no fewer than in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Justice Department had sought no fewer than 80 years in prison, while Alsheikh requested five years, citing his age and his chronic medical conditions. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

In the first half of 2026, no fewer than 26 world leaders visited China, including the British, Spanish, German, and Canadian prime ministers. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

At the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the English character actress is pulling triple duty, appearing in no fewer than three films. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

There are no fewer than three dozen styles for Royals caps available at the MLB Shop. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for no fewer than

• assemblyman
• carbofuran
• catamaran
• chipewyan
• illinoian
• newspaperman
• nurseryman
• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin