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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
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
In his home state of Indiana, the minimum age for sports betting is 21.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
The designation means the school engages in the highest level of research activity possible, including spending a minimum of $50 million on research annually.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
On Saturday, the Writers Guild of America surprised the industry with a new tentative minimum bargaining agreement with the studios, or the AMPTP.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
In his home state of Indiana, the minimum age for sports betting is 21.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
As for the inside, a local design and architecture company kept the finishes to a minimum.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
The designation means the school engages in the highest level of research activity possible, including spending a minimum of $50 million on research annually.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Noun
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The truth about being an immigrant parent is, the hard thing is to make sure your children retain some modicum of the old country’s culture.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Subsequently, other insiders cautioned against making assumptions, but in a down year for both team and player, there could be at least a modicum of truth to the rumor.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 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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Whatever happens, there is at least a semblance of a nucleus for USC to build around this spring.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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While the wide-leg denim trend is making way for slimmer styles in 2026, most fashion-forward celebs and trendsetters have doubled-down on baggy denim by letting their hems puddle to the ground, as if to viscerally reject any semblance of structure.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The bar is small, minimal, and rooted in a brutalist design philosophy.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Purchasing decisions can be made in seconds, leaving brands with minimal opportunity to connect authentically, build trust, and feel relevant in the customer’s environment.—
Jarrod Martin,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His party’s full name is the Respect and Freedom Party, but it’s known by a portmanteau of the first syllables of those Hungarian words.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Today, this is the basis of the Japanese sense of the seasons, which has also had a great influence on literature in Japan, especially with regard to haiku, the 17-syllable Japanese poem that has attained international popularity.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Featuring the show’s slogan over a sunny pop of color, this sturdy ceramic mug holds a generous 15 ounces of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, and is your Immunity Idol against a dull routine.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Count on serving 3 to 4 ounces of meat per person.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Comparatively speaking, sending a few marines to Da Nang was just a spark.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Libra September 23 – October 22 Playful sparks meet serious undercurrents today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Only film-lover Bella retains a shred of optimism into adulthood, having started a new romance with a film usher.—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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