not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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And political élites still care about what happens on cable—not least Trump himself, who has stuffed his Administration with Fox personalities, and recently found time to attack Maddow from the Oval Office.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
There have been other challenges, not least those within Everton itself.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Zaslav also reiterated his optimism around the packaging and marketing of streaming products together, not least to reduce churn and boost engagement.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The impact of this will be felt in many ways, not least our country's stand in the world, which will be dependent on the decisions that are made in education in the next few years.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
There have been other challenges, not least those within Everton itself.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Zaslav also reiterated his optimism around the packaging and marketing of streaming products together, not least to reduce churn and boost engagement.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The impact of this will be felt in many ways, not least our country's stand in the world, which will be dependent on the decisions that are made in education in the next few years.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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