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 Penguins are interesting for many reasons, not least of which is the team’s age gap.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
While Russian forces are seen to have an advantage on the battlefield, not least in terms of manpower, and are making incremental progress in eastern Ukraine, a ceasefire is not seen to be in Russia’s interests.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
And this will have broad ramifications across Latin America, not least for Venezuela itself.
—Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
And this will have broad ramifications across Latin America, not least for Venezuela itself.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2026
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
While Russian forces are seen to have an advantage on the battlefield, not least in terms of manpower, and are making incremental progress in eastern Ukraine, a ceasefire is not seen to be in Russia’s interests.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
And this will have broad ramifications across Latin America, not least for Venezuela itself.
—Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
And this will have broad ramifications across Latin America, not least for Venezuela itself.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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