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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the maximum amount of time needed to complete the project
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
If convicted of the charges, Combs is facing a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life behind bars.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
Now, the three-time Hart Trophy winner can look ahead to a new contract beginning in 2026—when the salary cap is expected to exceed $96 million—and with individual players allowed to take up a maximum of 20% of the cap, McDavid could be in line for up to $19 million a year.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Because, while the Grammys set a minimum number of releases an artist must have to qualify in this category (five singles/tracks or one album), there is no maximum.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Earlier this year, the Supreme Court had ruled that obstruction charges, which can carry a maximum of 20 years in prison, could only stand if direct actions such as impairing physical documents were involved.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
If convicted of the charges, Combs is facing a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life behind bars.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
Now, the three-time Hart Trophy winner can look ahead to a new contract beginning in 2026—when the salary cap is expected to exceed $96 million—and with individual players allowed to take up a maximum of 20% of the cap, McDavid could be in line for up to $19 million a year.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Because, while the Grammys set a minimum number of releases an artist must have to qualify in this category (five singles/tracks or one album), there is no maximum.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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