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as in most
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
Adam Palasciano, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Entry is $3 per person older than 18 with a maximum of $6 per vehicle.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
The anticipated number of shifts is three with a maximum of eight employees per shift.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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Noun
One of the most significant disadvantages of College Ave loans is that undergraduate loan terms are limited to a maximum of 15 years.
—Adam Palasciano, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Entry is $3 per person older than 18 with a maximum of $6 per vehicle.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
The anticipated number of shifts is three with a maximum of eight employees per shift.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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The part of the celebrations that most interests my home entertainment channel, though, is the launch on October 7 of the film’s new 4K Blu-ray edition.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is a great cooler, but the size is just going to be overkill for most folks.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This transaction was handled with the utmost professionalism and friendliness.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
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Still, sustainability remains of utmost importance to companies.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Records show Bhayani also donated the legal $2,100 max to Adams’ reelection bid back in December.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2025
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This speedy tree puts on 5 to 8 feet of height annually, eventually hitting a max of 50 feet.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria is the ultimate low-maintenance evergreen for gardens and containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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In an age of instant answers, the right questions are your ultimate competitive advantage.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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