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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Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The remaining three donations, all also in the legal max amount of $5,000, came from James Dolan himself on July 26, his other adult son, Ryan Dolan, on June 26, and Irving Azoff, a longtime Dolan business partner, on July 15.
—Chris Sommerfeldt The New York Daily News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The Details: Area: Historic Savannah Riverfront Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms and facilities
Nearby Attractions: River Street, City Market, Telfair Museums, Forsyth Park
Pet Policy: There is a pet fee, with a max of two pets allowed.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
The company promises that each meal takes less than 30 minutes of prep time with a max of six steps to follow.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
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
The remaining three donations, all also in the legal max amount of $5,000, came from James Dolan himself on July 26, his other adult son, Ryan Dolan, on June 26, and Irving Azoff, a longtime Dolan business partner, on July 15.
—Chris Sommerfeldt The New York Daily News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The Details: Area: Historic Savannah Riverfront Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms and facilities
Nearby Attractions: River Street, City Market, Telfair Museums, Forsyth Park
Pet Policy: There is a pet fee, with a max of two pets allowed.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
The company promises that each meal takes less than 30 minutes of prep time with a max of six steps to follow.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
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According to Wendy Luo, a representative of Generic, the unit can be built to a minimum of 400 square feet or a maximum of 800 square feet.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the Arctic, where sea ice is nearing its seasonal maximum, the ice extent was its lowest on record for the third month in a row.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Backup quarterback could be of the utmost importance or may not matter at all in 2025.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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The aim was to preserve the authenticity of Adrien and Felicity’s performances in another language, not to replace or alter them and done with the utmost respect for the craft.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His slashing and outside shot are key to the Grizzlies’ success, but his versatility on defense is what separates him from most other bigs.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The tourism board actually has a very detailed and helpful site for planning golf travel compared to most destinations.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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