not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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But bringing the weight of the Justice Department down on state election officials could dramatically affect next year's midterm elections, not least by raising concerns of possible fraud when there has been little if any evidence of it impacting results.
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Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The truth is that subtleties of tonal range, not least brightness and contrast, can be adjusted by the corrector-in-chief.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
But industry experts say that there’s been a recent push for trips designed with the needs of Gen X and millennials in mind, not least because their desire to travel represents untapped opportunities.
—Nicole Edenedo, AFAR Media, 22 Sep. 2025
Stuart Cooper, executive director of the Fluoride Action Network, said he’s seen momentum shift over the last two decades as his group sought to eliminate fluoride treatment, not least as a plaintiff in the EPA lawsuit.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The truth is that subtleties of tonal range, not least brightness and contrast, can be adjusted by the corrector-in-chief.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
But industry experts say that there’s been a recent push for trips designed with the needs of Gen X and millennials in mind, not least because their desire to travel represents untapped opportunities.
—Nicole Edenedo, AFAR Media, 22 Sep. 2025
Stuart Cooper, executive director of the Fluoride Action Network, said he’s seen momentum shift over the last two decades as his group sought to eliminate fluoride treatment, not least as a plaintiff in the EPA lawsuit.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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