as in lesser
having not so great importance or rank as another
the restaurant's chowder has been declared the state's best by no less a person than the governor himself
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Recent Examples of less
Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
The poll indicates that Americans want less talk about politics from public figures in general.
—David Bauder and Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Megan Friedman, Country Living, 17 Nov. 2016
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The first speed limit law in the country was passed here
In 1901, sources report the state implemented a maximum speed limit of 12 miles per hour when there were less than 6,000 cars on the roads.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
The poll indicates that Americans want less talk about politics from public figures in general.
—David Bauder and Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Preposition
Get ready for a lot less facial hair on your television.
—Megan Friedman, Country Living, 17 Nov. 2016
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“Less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/less. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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