not least

idiom

formal

: especially or particularly

We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.

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Last, but not least this week, is Buddy and Sadie, two dogs that are best friends but have delightfully contrasting personalities. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 Wolfe puts McDonald in the middle of an unforgiving world, even within her own family, forcing the character to continually fight for her life, not least against her own self. —

Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024 But the path toward it is unlikely to be smooth, not least because the technology has not yet been proved viable. —

Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024 However, many other clouds also loom over the horizon heading into 2025, not least of all, the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. —

Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not least