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of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the maximum amount of time needed to complete the project
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Recent Examples of maximum
Anne Geggis, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The lesser charge he was convicted of carried a possible maximum of five years in prison.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The city will have a maximum of 16 officers on Jan. 1.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
Penny still faces a charge of criminally negligent homicide, which holds a maximum of four years in prison.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Insurers' proposals can show a maximum of 4.2% profit, according to state statutes.
—Anne Geggis, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The lesser charge he was convicted of carried a possible maximum of five years in prison.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The city will have a maximum of 16 officers on Jan. 1.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
Penny still faces a charge of criminally negligent homicide, which holds a maximum of four years in prison.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 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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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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Networking Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 Battery 80 Wh (65W max charge) Ports USB-C (3.2 Gen2, DPI 1.4, PD 3.0), USB-C (DP, PD 3.0), 3.5 mm audio, Micro SD Size 11×4.3×0.97 in.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024
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Murray, who signed a four-year max extension before the season, is at 17.3 points per game on 39.9% shooting from the field, including a 30.2% clip from three.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
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This was the ultimate weekend for Mason, who has a good prognosis in his battle with bone cancer, ongoing since 2022.The Tennessean, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Oilers don’t come back to knock off the Bruins without the contributions of Draisaitl, McDavid and Hyman — the ultimate break-glass-in-case-of-emergency trio.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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