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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
Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
That’s the role Henderson will play — at minimum — with upside for more.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The catering menu also offers a couple of options:
The restaurant’s Mini Ham Biscuits with spicy mustard and pickles are also a stalwart item on its catering menu, with $24 for a dozen, sold with a two-dozen minimum.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
Signing up gets you a Visa debit card, and there are no fees or minimums.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
Riley-Mitchell, who later pleaded guilty to felony possession of child pornography, was sentenced to a minimum of three months confinement and a maximum of 23 months in prison.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
That’s the role Henderson will play — at minimum — with upside for more.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The catering menu also offers a couple of options:
The restaurant’s Mini Ham Biscuits with spicy mustard and pickles are also a stalwart item on its catering menu, with $24 for a dozen, sold with a two-dozen minimum.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
Signing up gets you a Visa debit card, and there are no fees or minimums.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Noun
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The news of emancipation culminated a generations-long struggle for Black people to obtain a modicum of freedom in the U.S. For this reason, some refer to Juneteenth as the nation’s second Independence Day.—
Timothy Welbeck,
The Conversation,
16 June 2025
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The hard lesson of life that most Americans with even a modicum of privilege will never learn.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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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Suppose that a person is overtly placed on the watchlist, but they weren’t given any semblance of due process.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Yet, this fragile ambition is now overshadowed by profound shock, as brutal acts by warring factions on the ground undermine the government's authority and disrupt any semblance of order.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Take these precautions during water activities Swimmers, particularly those in southern states and warm coastal waters, should expect a minimal risk of contracting a pathogen in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, brackish waters and hot springs.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Cooked low and slow over oak or mesquite, brisket is sliced thick and served with minimal fuss—just a few pickles, onions, and a slice of white bread.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those eight words alone are a bit of a revelation, an epiphany, a parade of syllables rarely uttered or thought in South Florida — especially by myself, a forefront critic.—
Greg Cote
July 16,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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But longtime fans will recognize the idiosyncratic wordplay, loping syllables and ornate hooks that bend toward a major chorus, all as magnetic today as when Weaver barreled into view a decade ago.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The measure would allow adults to possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis, including up to 15 grams of marijuana concentrates.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Everyone, however, has to keep liquids to 3.4 ounces or less, and the TSA has its reason for it.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 July 2025
Noun
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One of them might spot something at the market and the other builds from that spark.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Cubs desperately need a spark after dropping the first two games of a very big series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Lamb noodle soup at Chen’s Noodle House The shreds of lamb bring a gentle gaminess to the surprisingly subtle broth that George Chen packs with wide, floppy, hand-cut noodles at his tiny restaurant.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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