no fewer than

idiom

: at least

—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large

No fewer than 1,000 people attended the meeting.

No fewer than 80 percent of registered voters turned out for the primary.

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The pre-holiday news wasn’t quite so cheery for all of Broadway though, as no fewer than 26 of the 37 productions saw downturns, some small, some not so small, for the week ending November 17. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 There are no fewer than 12 pineapple and coconut cocktails, alongside a slew of other drinks from classics to Marbella Club creations. —

Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024 Steil, who succeeded former House Speaker Paul Ryan in the district in 2018, won each of his past elections by no fewer than 8.9 points. —

Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024 While voter registration challenges have to be filed no fewer than 90 days before an election, voter challenges can be filed up to five days after an election in North Carolina. —

Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no fewer than

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