maxima

variants or maximums
Definition of maximanext
plural of maximum
as in best
the greatest amount, number, or part achieved the maximum

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Recent Examples of maxima In addition, the proposal would require out-of-pocket maximums on such plans to hit $15,600 a year for an individual and $27,600 for a family, Keith wrote this week in Health Affairs. Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026 Only 15 new all-time record low temperature records were set, for either daily maximums or minimums, according to available preliminary NOAA data. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026 Before the website’s launch, experts told STAT that cash prices are generally higher than what patients pay through their health insurance, and noted that none of the spending on these purchases contributes to deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums. John Wilkerson, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026 As part of the agreement, Express Scripts will count payments its members make through TrumpRx towards their deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, provided certain legislative or regulatory changes are made. Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026 The researchers initially considered 15 different heart-rate variability parameters measured by rPPG to include in their model and selected the top seven that are statistically most relevant to pain prediction, such as heart rate maximums, minimums, and intervals. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Jan. 2026 Rising premiums, steeper deductibles and higher out-of-pocket maximums have put more pressure on household budgets, making year-end planning important, experts say. Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025 For most sports, the highest possible margin is three while higher-scoring sports like football, basketball and lacrosse have higher maximums. Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 That could include no longer covering GLP-1 drugs, or raising deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maxima
best
Noun
  • Day Day Thomas matched a career-best with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 26 points, Moustapha Thiam added a double-double and Cincinnati routed Oklahoma State 91-68 on Saturday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Swimmers from across Texas competed in the UIL Class 5A State Swimming and Diving Championships at the Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, chasing state titles and personal bests.
    Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Maxima.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maxima. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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