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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
Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Because of the purchase limit, Costco customers are only allowed to purchase a maximum of three egg packages, typically sold in two-dozen or four-dozen cartons.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Suarez faces a maximum of one year in federal prison for willfully violating United States National Defense Airspace, according to the news release.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
There is a maximum of four junior tickets per ticketed or credentialed adult.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Several of the guilty counts carry a maximum of 20 years in prison, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Because of the purchase limit, Costco customers are only allowed to purchase a maximum of three egg packages, typically sold in two-dozen or four-dozen cartons.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Suarez faces a maximum of one year in federal prison for willfully violating United States National Defense Airspace, according to the news release.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
There is a maximum of four junior tickets per ticketed or credentialed adult.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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Lastly, most clinics in Turkey provide VIP packages covering consultation and pre-op tests, the hair transplant procedure, hotel accommodation (usually 4–5 stars), transportation (airport to hotel and clinic), and post-operative care and follow-ups.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hawk-Eye systems are already implemented at most professional tennis tournaments and have even led to the removal of human line judges in three of the sport’s four biggest tournaments.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the interest of utmost safety, all 911 Cabriolet models feature an automatic rollover protection system that works with or without the top raised.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Get the accompanying travel case for the utmost ease.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Kings can offer Monk a max of four years and around $78 million and there’s fear that an outside suitor may stretch a long-term offer above that.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
24 Apr. 2024
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There's a big difference between the Suns, who have Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on 35% maxes and Devin Booker on a 30% max, and the Cavaliers, who have Donovan Mitchell on a 30% max, Darius Garland on a 25% max and Evan Mobley on a 25% max that doesn't even begin until next season.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Regardless of an airline’s operating procedures, the ultimate goal in an emergency is to evacuate everyone in 90 seconds or less.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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Meester, meanwhile, played Blair Waldorf, Serena's (Blake Lively) best friend, Chuck's (Ed Westwick) one true love, and the ultimate defender of the headband.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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