maxes

Definition of maxesnext
plural of max
as in maxima
the greatest amount, number, or part at the max there will be 25 people at the party

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Noun
  • Fewer than 6% of workers ever earn at the taxable wage cap of $184,500 in 2026 needed to approach those maximums.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The deal also includes higher deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Cuevas produced solid numbers last season with the Tide — 37 receptions, 411 yards, four TDs — and had career bests in 2022 at Cal Poly (58 catches, 678 yards, six TDs).
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • In 1971, the Osmonds tallied nine gold records, surpassing single-year bests by Elvis and the Beatles.
    Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Maxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maxes. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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