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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
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Prosecutors had asked for a 13-year term, while Russell and his attorney had argued for the minimum 10.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Under this program, the Navy funds medical school and provides a stipend in exchange for active-duty service, generally one year for each year of scholarship with a three-year minimum.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
This means he could be released on parole after 17 years behind bars, just three short of the minimum 20-year sentence asked for by the prosecution.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Prosecutors had asked for a 13-year term, while Russell and his attorney had argued for the minimum 10.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
Whatever framework emerges should be treated as a living document, reviewed at minimum every three to five years and following any significant transition.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Under this program, the Navy funds medical school and provides a stipend in exchange for active-duty service, generally one year for each year of scholarship with a three-year minimum.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Noun
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The White House still has a modicum of openness.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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With the Dolphins’ offensive identity shifting in real time, both Achane and Jackson’s recovery are quintessential if this team wants to experience even a modicum of success.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 May 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
Adjective
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While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rather than being sloppy and loosey-goosey by simply referring to AI detection, the lawmakers would be better advised to concentrate on what the AI does once the nearly automatic semblance of detection takes place anyway.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Some semblance of discipline will have found its way into your system by way of the early morning wakeup calls, sumptuously clean eating, and happy exercise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The decor is minimal but chic—you’ll spot some Philippe Starck—that’s designed for restful time indoors, but also to remind you of nature’s bonanza at your doorstep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Jagger’s wedding look is widely credited with helping shift bridal fashion away from rigid convention, introducing the idea that a bride could be tailored, minimal and powerfully modern all at once.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The stress is always on the second-to-last syllable, giving the language a swinging, singsongy quality.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Rigby said Tassel pulls information on the cultural origin of names to better understand how to pronounce each syllable, which helps reduce errors -- especially on names that aren't Anglo-based.—
Kendall Staton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
Noun
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As Ben Franklin said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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How much is silver per ounce today?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Brith had shut her eyes, finding that the sparks were still living on the inside of the lids, vivid in their dangerous dark.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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He will be counted on to provide both a creative spark and goal-scoring opportunities this summer.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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