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being the least in amount, number, or size possible
spent the minimum amount necessary to acquire the property
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Recent Examples of minimum
Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Goldman requires carry participants to put their own money into each alt fund in the carry program in the form of a minimum limited partner commitment of $1 million a head for Solomon, chief operating officer John Waldron, and chief financial officer Denis Coleman.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
The proposal would also involve creating a minimum of six career and technical education programs at each of the district’s high schools.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Embracing artisanal craft Over the last two decades, Copenhagen has carved out a reputation as the most responsible fashion week, with its minimum sustainability standards set for all brands showing on-schedule.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Goldman requires carry participants to put their own money into each alt fund in the carry program in the form of a minimum limited partner commitment of $1 million a head for Solomon, chief operating officer John Waldron, and chief financial officer Denis Coleman.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
The proposal would also involve creating a minimum of six career and technical education programs at each of the district’s high schools.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Noun
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Even the groups showed a modicum of improvement with Swatch Group, Richemont, and LVMH each posting gains of less than 1 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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Given a modicum of hope, there’s always room to make matters worse.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.—
Hartford Courant,
courant.com,
30 Sep. 2017
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Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes.—
Valerie Lego,
Detroit Free Press,
20 June 2017
Noun
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Many of these groups rely on programs such as Lifeline to maintain a semblance of communication that is basic yet essential.—
William Jones,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The guests — men and couples — mostly sleep in individual tents that give them a semblance of privacy and autonomy in the packed church sanctuary, Merkley said.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Reports of damage in the school districts have been minimal.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The result in practice tends to be gratuitous spending for minimal present gains.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now, replace that parenthetical with another two-syllable word.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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With her original, breathy way of speaking, stressing odd syllables and stretching random vowels to the breaking point, her mad fashions and family of wigs, Moira is a sketch character with depth.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a recent meeting with investors, Barone pointed out that Dutch Bros’ medium drinks are 24 ounces; at Starbucks, a medium drink is 16 ounces.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Consider that one 8-ounce cup of coffee, which is typically smaller than most coffee shop beverages, contains about 95 milligrams of caffeine.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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You’re being called to lead, build and commit to a long-term vision, rather than just chasing the next spark of inspiration.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cavaliers coach William Maloney indicated Clark’s return was the spark.—
Butch Hart,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Medium shred Sized somewhere between the tiniest holes and the largest ones, this side of the grater is perfect for shredding carrots.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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The counter-move is that New England has no shred of Broncos tape on hand to prepare for Stidham.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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