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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Federal prosecutors, on the other hand, requested that Subramanian sentence Combs to no less than 11 years and three months in prison. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025 The Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress-producer has no less than six television series coming soon, including a return to the A-list ensemble drama Big Little Lies. Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 In additional court documents viewed by VIBE, the prosecutors have asked the Judge that Combs be sentenced to no less than 135 months’ imprisonment, or about 11 years and 3 months behind bars. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025 To her, this smelled of dogma no less than the Church’s certainties. Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no less than

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“No less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20less%20than. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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