not least

phrase

formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.

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The neighborhood/area Just across the train tracks is Vesterbro with an excellent range of independent shops and restaurants, not least in Kødbyen, the Meat Packing district. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Last, but not least, is the anticipated rollout of highly non-transparent private credit funds coming to retail investor retirement accounts. Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026 In many cities, the autonomy of drug users has taken precedence over nearly everything and everyone else, not least working-class families like Monsegur’s who must live alongside addicts and accept dystopian decay. Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Last, but not least, Edwin Díaz made his first appearance since April 19, securing his fifth save. Greg Jewett, New York Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for not least

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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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