How to Use maximum in a Sentence
maximum
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But this is my maximum for cats.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
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But this is my maximum for cats.
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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He was sentenced to the maximum of nine years to life in prison.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2021
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Most migrants are able to stay there a maximum of three days.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2023
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The spring equinox comes as the solar maximum comes to a close.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Puig faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Names can have a maximum of two first names and four surnames.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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That charge subjects her to a maximum of more than two decades in prison.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
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The sentence was less than the maximum of life in prison.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Each count faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
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No more than one bench spot maximum should be filled by a hitter or a prospect.
—Michael Waterloo, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Each count carries a maximum of three years in prison.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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Each source was worth one point, with a maximum of eight points per person.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health.com, 28 Mar. 2022
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In both leagues, teams can sell a maximum of 30% to funds.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Each board member serves a two-year term with a maximum of three terms.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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The goal of the game is to guess a five-letter word in a maximum of six chances.
—Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2022
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The three men would each serve no more than 20 years in prison at maximum.
—Eliza Fawcett, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
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This amount is called the out-of-pocket maximum.
—Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
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Teams had a maximum of four sets of wet-weather tires to race on the damp oval track.
—Dan Gelston, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
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Konig faces a maximum of 20 years.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Plans must have an out-of-pocket maximum.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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The room can hold a maximum of 200 guests.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
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He was sentenced to a maximum of a little over four years in prison.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022
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For a felony, a minimum of two years and a maximum of five are added.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
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For a felony, a minimum of two years and a maximum of five are added.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
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Realme has pushed every part of the charging chain to the maximum.
—PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2023
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Weight limit of 35 pounds and a maximum of two pets per room.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 29 Mar. 2023
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The line only remains open for a maximum of five years.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Limit deli meats to a maximum of two servings per week.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
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Limit deli meats to a maximum of two servings per week.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
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