no less than
idiom
: at least
—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
No less than half the students failed the test.
She has had no less than a dozen job offers.
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That has angered right-wing influencers and other commentators who had been encouraged by no less than the president himself.
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
From the summer of 1969 to the end of 1972, through six Apollo moon landing missions, the United States placed no less than a dozen human beings on the surface of the Moon.
—Leonard David, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Princess Diana's wedding dress had a 25-foot train Princess Diana's gown, which was crafted in the space of three months, was made with ivory silk taffeta that was dyed and woven ivory (instead of pure white) and decorated with ornate, hand-embroidery, with no less than 10,000 micro pearls.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 July 2025
Knaus has prepared no less than four different variants of the smart, stylish Boxtime camper van family for forthcoming launch.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2025
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
From the summer of 1969 to the end of 1972, through six Apollo moon landing missions, the United States placed no less than a dozen human beings on the surface of the Moon.
—Leonard David, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Princess Diana's wedding dress had a 25-foot train Princess Diana's gown, which was crafted in the space of three months, was made with ivory silk taffeta that was dyed and woven ivory (instead of pure white) and decorated with ornate, hand-embroidery, with no less than 10,000 micro pearls.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 July 2025
Knaus has prepared no less than four different variants of the smart, stylish Boxtime camper van family for forthcoming launch.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2025
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“No less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20less%20than. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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