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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Recent Examples of max
Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
They’re limited to EVs that meet domestic content and assembly restrictions and transaction prices ($55,000 max for passenger cars and $80,000 for trucks and SUVs), and are subject to household salary thresholds.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
David Roldan drove out from Pico Rivera to stock up for his family, opting for the 100-egg max.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Dogs under 30 pounds are allowed for $100 per night, with a max of two dogs per room.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
They’re limited to EVs that meet domestic content and assembly restrictions and transaction prices ($55,000 max for passenger cars and $80,000 for trucks and SUVs), and are subject to household salary thresholds.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
They’re limited to EVs that meet domestic content and assembly restrictions and transaction prices ($55,000 max for passenger cars and $80,000 for trucks and SUVs), and are subject to household salary thresholds.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
David Roldan drove out from Pico Rivera to stock up for his family, opting for the 100-egg max.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Dogs under 30 pounds are allowed for $100 per night, with a max of two dogs per room.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Noun
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Trip delay Trip delays of five hours or more qualify for reimbursement of up to $200 per day, with a $2,000 maximum.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The rules also limit junior college transfers to a maximum of three years of D-I sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The integrity of the categories and the artists who genuinely lead their series deserve the utmost consideration and respect.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Despite them losing Game 1 of the conference finals to the Indiana Pacers, New York fans still have the utmost faith in the team.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Filip Jorgensen has played most of the games, but Sanchez is the No 1 and has done pretty well in recent weeks.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The largest hubs operate on a scale that’s difficult for most of us to truly grasp.—
Brian Tossan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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