not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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The original super is similarly thrilled to be a part of the campaign—not least because her daughters were over the moon to hear about it.
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
It was opened with much fanfare in 2018, not least because the growing production sector was stretched by the number of series and films being made in the UK.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
The new Labour government has indicated its support for ARIA, not least by making Vallance the minister responsible for ARIA.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
Among the abundance of bold copper shades and brooding cherry hues, one trending hair color stood out to me — not least because of its unusual name.
—Maisie Bovingdon, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
It was opened with much fanfare in 2018, not least because the growing production sector was stretched by the number of series and films being made in the UK.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
The new Labour government has indicated its support for ARIA, not least by making Vallance the minister responsible for ARIA.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
Among the abundance of bold copper shades and brooding cherry hues, one trending hair color stood out to me — not least because of its unusual name.
—Maisie Bovingdon, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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