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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
  • The petition bumps the maximum age to take an entrance exam for the city’s police academy from 39 to 44 years old.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Currently, each hour on a downtown street costs $1, with the maximum time allowed in a spot varying by location.
    Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • Faivre’s utmost goal was changing the villa’s large, austere spaces into welcoming living areas—all while still respecting the building’s original, Brutalist vision.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • Every day, we are honored to tell America’s stories and hold that responsibility with the utmost regard, respect, and fidelity.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Adjective
  • Ulf wants what most men want, especially middle-aged single men with lots of friends at pubs.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The Second District At-Large area starts at the western border of Jackson County and includes most of Kansas City, along with parts of Raytown.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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