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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
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The Volstead Act also exempted Prohibition agents from civil service laws, which would have required job applicants to pass certain minimum standards.
—Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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, 22 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
International trade experts told CNBC that with some tariffs increasing from 10%-25% or more for certain products, importers are facing customs bond amounts that now range from the minimum bond amount by regulation of $50,000 to as high as $450 million.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The Volstead Act also exempted Prohibition agents from civil service laws, which would have required job applicants to pass certain minimum standards.
—Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
The league mandates that any candidate for seasonal awards must play a minimum of 65 games.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Noun
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Maybe living in the heart of the imperialist beast could afford a modicum of protection and safety through proximity to whiteness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Congress sought to ensure some modicum of fairness for the powerful new tools of radio and TV broadcasting.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 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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Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanked 2,600 Department of Sanitation workers and other city employees, many who toiled in 12-hour shifts, for helping America's biggest city return to a semblance of normalcy.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Bulls returned to a vague semblance of their former selves with guards Giddey and Jones back on the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The committee approved the East Village Green item 3-0 as part of the consent agenda, meaning it was considered routine and grouped alongside other items for approval with minimal discussion.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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What initally drew me to it is the impressively minimal ingredient list—packed to the brim with many of anti-aging’s superstar ingredients.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What Shakespeare demands in his language is that every syllable has specificity and justification.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Little Chet Wiley joins his two big brothers, who also have cute one-syllable first names, Tex Lawrence, age 3, and Beau Lee, age 2.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pistachios are one of Manaker’s standout favorites, offering 6 grams of protein per ounce.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, fight with every ounce of your being, and with dignity.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then a tiny amount of fuel is injected right at the spark head as the plug ignites.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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How did the spark for this book come to you?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here’s a guy who dominates on the field every Sunday talking openly about love, poetry and the person who inspires him most, without a shred of self-consciousness.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the detective on his tail (Motsi Tekateka) never confronts him with a shred of evidence.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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