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of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the maximum amount of time needed to complete the project
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Recent Examples of maximum
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
Baraka was charged with one count of misdemeanor trespassing, which, if convicted, could have resulted in a maximum of 30 days in jail.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Despite the rising frequency of double hurricanes, the insurance add-on allows for a maximum of one hurricane payout and one, lower, tropical storm payout per policy per season.
—Rose Schnabel, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
An Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System investment panel of trustees on Thursday authorized the investment of a minimum of $25 million and up to a maximum of $50 million of system funds in...
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—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
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District of Columbia resident Emily Gabriella Sommer, 32, was arrested Thursday in Washington and charged with assaulting a federal official, which carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
Baraka was charged with one count of misdemeanor trespassing, which, if convicted, could have resulted in a maximum of 30 days in jail.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Despite the rising frequency of double hurricanes, the insurance add-on allows for a maximum of one hurricane payout and one, lower, tropical storm payout per policy per season.
—Rose Schnabel, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
An Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System investment panel of trustees on Thursday authorized the investment of a minimum of $25 million and up to a maximum of $50 million of system funds in...
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—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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Filip Jorgensen has played most of the games, but Sanchez is the No 1 and has done pretty well in recent weeks.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Perishable publications Many, if not most, published research papers have titles that defy comprehension.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The integrity of the categories and the artists who genuinely lead their series deserve the utmost consideration and respect.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Run Out Of Ice From icing down the cooler to filling pitchers of ice tea or mixing up cocktails—ice is of the utmost importance, especially in the summertime in the South.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Bauer had run out of innings, having reached his 10-inning max after throwing five innings against Crespi in the semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Each rancher can earn a max of 20,000 pesos (~$1,038) a month for their photos — more than double the minimum monthly wage in Mexico.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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While a piece of the English football cake has become the ultimate soft-power toy for the world’s billionaires over the past two decades, Scottish clubs are still being bought up in the real world — and by mere millionaires; ones who do a lot more research than Roman Roy did.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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And Lake Oconee, located between Atlanta and Augusta, is the ultimate summer retreat.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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