How to Use lesser in a Sentence

lesser

1 of 2 adjective

• She agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
• A lesser man than he might have simply given up.
• The winner will receive $100; lesser amounts will be given to three runners-up.
• Jones, though lesser known, has been on northern Utah ballots in the past.
  — Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
• Pink diamonds are rare and pricey so a lesser gem might have to do.
  — Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2022
• The grand jury issued the indictment on the lesser charge last month.
  — Ashley Remkus | [e-mail], al, 23 Aug. 2022
• Of the nine, six were convicted on lesser assault charges and three were freed.
  — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE.com, 3 Mar. 2022
• The jury did find Rasmus guilty of a lesser charge of harassment.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 4 Feb. 2022
• Fans can look for their favorite and lesser-known members of the Marvel universe, like Echo and The Watcher.
  — oregonlive, 7 Oct. 2022
• The luxury brand is known for its clean cuts and chic silhouettes and has a few pieces up for grabs at a lesser price!
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Nov. 2022
• Albinson suggested that the decision to offer the plea deal for the lesser charges wasn't her idea.
  — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2022
• Jensen said in his closing argument that Benton should be found guilty by the jury, but on the lesser charges.
  — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2022
• Compile a list of lyrics (can be obvious or lesser-known) from Christmas songs and see how many each team can guess in one minute.
  — Chloe Gorman, Country Living, 30 Nov. 2022
• The entire performance hinged on the Weeknd and, to a lesser extent, those dancers (22 in all), who rarely called attention to themselves.
  — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022
• Allen, also was convicted of lesser charges, but was ordered back to prison with a parole date in 2023.
  — Mark Gillispie, ajc, 26 Feb. 2022
• The stories of the artists who influenced Presley are lesser-known, but their voices shaped him and future rock 'n' roll artists.
  — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
• The other major but lesser-known function of fat is to provide water.
  — The Conversation, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022
• Jarrett sought a sentence of two years and nine months for Dawe, while defense lawyer Kevin M. Sali argued for the lesser sentence that the judge imposed.
  — oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2022
• The 100% polyester is buttery soft with a feel that’s more natural than most lesser synthetics.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Nov. 2022
• Prosecutors removed the death penalty from their cases and allowed the three to plead guilty to lesser charges.
  — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022
• The prequel trilogy, and to a lesser extent the sequels, makes the argument that this is in fact a terrible idea.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2022
• Malone was indicted in that case for murder but convicted of the lesser charge in 2006.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 7 Apr. 2022
• Gedeon, a much lesser baseball light, was drafted along with thousands of others to no acclaim.
  — Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2022
• In that earlier trial, three other members of the Oath Keepers were found guilty of lesser charges.
  — Jan Wolfe and C. Ryan Barber, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2023
• She was convicted earlier on five lesser charges and sentenced to six years in prison.
  — New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022
• She was later found guilty of a lesser offense in connection with the same incident.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 22 Nov. 2022
• Steven Lopez was arrested along with five other Black and Latino teenagers in the 1989 rape but reached a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
  — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022
• This grape might seem lesser known; it often is used in Brandy and balsamic vinegar, Wine Folly says.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022
• Similarly, the lesser the amount of wages paid, the less likely the EBL limitation is to apply.
  — Daniel Mayo, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022
• Both men are free to argue for a lesser sentence at their sentencing hearings.
  — Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 24 Feb. 2022

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lesser

2 of 2 adverb

• A less likely and lesser-known face got caught in the crowd, too.
  — Emily Jane Fox, The Hive, 22 Jan. 2017
• Pink is one of the lesser worn colors among fans at the shows, but still a very popping look.
  — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
• These are some of Ansel Adams’ smaller and lesser-known pieces correct?
  — Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 20 Dec. 2021
• Cluster headaches are the lesser-known of the two, and cause sufferers intense pain in or around one eye on one side of their head.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Well, 31 Mar. 2023
• Plasma is the fourth (and lesser-known) state of matter alongside solids, liquids, and gasses.
  — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2022
• The lesser-known, in turn, starts to unravel, as Williams begins to steamroll.
  — Jason Gay, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2020
• Music venues of all sizes in Louisville attract both big-time and lesser-known musicians.
  — Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2022
• The book ably narrates this episode and adds a few hitherto unknown or lesser-known details.
  — Barton Swaim, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2022
• The lesser-known of the two Buckeye cornerbacks isn’t just a consolation prize.
  — Cameron Wolfe, The Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2017
• The Beauty Box's contents are a surprise, but Macy's tends to pack in both luxury and lesser-known brands.
  — Raena Loper and Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 12 Oct. 2022
• Sprinkled throughout the wacky Foamation work area are lesser-known items of polyurethane foam that Bruno has designed.
  — Mary Bergin, chicagotribune.com, 2 Dec. 2019
• The second, in Rocky Mountain National Park, is lesser known.
  — Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 15 May 2018
• Wars are increasingly asymmetric—the lesser-armed side can put up a strong fight.
  — Andy Kessler, WSJ, 27 Mar. 2022
• Crime isn't just born out of a need for money, but from a desire for power and respect in a world that offers nothing to people deemed lesser.
  — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2020
• Although lesser-known than the chocolate brownie, blondies are similar to their siblings in texture and just as tasty.
  — Esra Gurkan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
• The senator is among more than a dozen lesser-known candidates struggling to break through in the crowded Democratic field.
  — Tina Daunt, latimes.com, 3 July 2019
• And against a light box and some lesser experienced defensive backs, the Bulldogs' ground game feasted.
  — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2022
• And all pros agree that resetting them with water is the simple—and lesser-known—secret to keeping your curl pattern robust.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 June 2021
• Read on to learn more about this important but lesser-known indicator of your overall health.
  — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
• But an equally important part of his mandate is lesser known: his duty to write a report on his findings.
  — Jeffrey Toobin, The New Yorker, 19 May 2017
• With multiple entrances, enter through Tuolumne County for scenic and lesser-traveled areas of the park.
  — James Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
• Somewhat lesser known is the hippogriff, a part-equine, part-avian predator capable of galloping on the ground like a horse and then launching into the air to fly like an eagle.
  — Michael B. Habib, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2021
• But will Londoner's interest wane as lesser-known teams fly over?
  — Motez Bishara, CNN, 1 July 2019
• This lesser known section of Amazon is home to some of the e-retailers wildest deals, with 70% off and more across every product category.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 3 June 2023
• But for lesser-known candidates, fringe media can be a powerful boost.
  — Makena Kelly, The Verge, 20 Aug. 2019
• One of the lesser-known could flip the script on Washington’s fixation with shuttering coal production.
  — Eric Tegler, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
• Le Marche is often dubbed a cheaper and lesser-known alternative to Tuscany.
  — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 15 July 2022
• Hager has focused on new and lesser-known authors who don’t always get marketing support.
  — Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
• Uhura) as well as lesser known but fascinating figures such as Omega Man, who travels back in time to fight crime and correct social ills.
  — Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 22 Aug. 2019
• Lawyer Tony Buzbee and businessman Bill King also are running for mayor along with at least five lesser-known candidates.
  — Jasper Scherer, Houston Chronicle, 6 June 2019

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