not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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Insurance was important to her, not least because her former husband had Type 1 diabetes.
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Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
There are many reasons for Taylor Swift’s extraordinary success: talent, resilience, courage and, not least, a work ethic that is second to none.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Last, but not least, of these courageous women is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Jamie High Last, but not least, is a French bulldog named Pierre, whom the owner cannot thank enough for bringing joy into every day.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
There are many reasons for Taylor Swift’s extraordinary success: talent, resilience, courage and, not least, a work ethic that is second to none.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Last, but not least, of these courageous women is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Jamie High Last, but not least, is a French bulldog named Pierre, whom the owner cannot thank enough for bringing joy into every day.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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