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Definition of maxnext
as in most
the greatest amount, number, or part at the max there will be 25 people at the party

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Recent Examples of max
Adjective
For example, veneer packages with 8 or 10 E-max or Zirconia veneers start from around £1,600 and take only 4–5 days. K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
There's no guarantee that Wembanyama would have qualified for the 30% max. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 But what about 2027-28 and beyond, when Antetokounmpo might be playing on a new max extension worth $275 million over four years. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for max
Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Adjective
  • If convicted, the now-63-year-old Davis faces a possible maximum sentence of life in prison.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • He was ordered to remain in maximum-security detention pending trial.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Apricots can bring softness to your scent wardrobe, and Dior’s Jasmin des Anges does it with the utmost sophistication.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the 16 courses presented during its omakase dinner service (a smaller version is available at lunch) include fish flown in from Japan, treated with the utmost care and precise cuts.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • For most of those who spoke with ABC News, joining the military is a series of career decisions rather than approval or disapproval about the administration in power.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The pilgrimage remains virtually unknown to most Western visitors.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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