as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the max number of complaints received on any given day was 15
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John Hollinger, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
Nearby Attractions: Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Cascade Gardens
Loyalty Program: ALL – Accor Live Limitless
Parking: $35 CAD per night, with unlimited access
Pet Policy: A one-time cleaning fee of $50 CAD per day – up to a max of $100 CAD for two pets.
—Laura Studarus, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
The Prairie Grove school district will spend a max of $23.6 million on a new field house and indoor activity center next to the football field.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
An analogous color scheme always contains a max of three adjacent colors, as Hathaway says.
—Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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Theoretically, the Sixers also could have given him a max rather than his two-year, $16 million arrangement.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
Nearby Attractions: Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Cascade Gardens
Loyalty Program: ALL – Accor Live Limitless
Parking: $35 CAD per night, with unlimited access
Pet Policy: A one-time cleaning fee of $50 CAD per day – up to a max of $100 CAD for two pets.
—Laura Studarus, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
The Prairie Grove school district will spend a max of $23.6 million on a new field house and indoor activity center next to the football field.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
An analogous color scheme always contains a max of three adjacent colors, as Hathaway says.
—Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
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Hernandez faces a maximum of five years in federal prison during his sentencing on Feb. 6, 2025.Staff And Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Each count carries a maximum of 20 years in federal prison, but Girardi faces a less severe prison term under federal guidelines.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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These may sound like obvious points to any semi-experienced chef, but they were relayed to me with the utmost seriousness—and the final result did not disappoint.Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Han promised his utmost efforts to ensure stability after Yoon's impeachment.Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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While most incidents have come in New Jersey, other states, including Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, have also reported unusual drone activity to law enforcement.Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hickman currently represents District 4, a conservative-leaning area that spans most of the northwest Valley, including Wickenburg, Surprise and Litchfield Park.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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