as in lesser
having not so great importance or rank as another
the restaurant's chowder has been declared the state's best by no less a person than the governor himself
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Recent Examples of less
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
If any small tasks can be completed in one moment or less, commit to handling them immediately or attempting to do so in less than 60 seconds.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Megan Friedman, Country Living, 17 Nov. 2016
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Adjective
Irene Smith, who challenged Torres in the 2022 election, placed fourth with 16% of the vote, followed by Adam Duran, Tyrone Wade and Phil Dolan.
County policy dictates an automatic review for contests with a margin of victory less than .25% or where that margin is less than 25 total votes.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
If any small tasks can be completed in one moment or less, commit to handling them immediately or attempting to do so in less than 60 seconds.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Preposition
Get ready for a lot less facial hair on your television.
—Megan Friedman, Country Living, 17 Nov. 2016
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“Less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/less. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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