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
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The caveat to that, though, is that the base defense is expected to be a 3-4 scheme, leaving room for one in the starting lineup and a max of two to play a significant amount of base snaps over the course of a game.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Alex Tuch Should the Sabres give soon-to-be 30-year-old Tuch $11 million on a max-term extension?
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The deal is for three years and reportedly worth $33 million with a max of $36 million.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The caveat to that, though, is that the base defense is expected to be a 3-4 scheme, leaving room for one in the starting lineup and a max of two to play a significant amount of base snaps over the course of a game.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Adjective
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The conspiracy charge holds a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, while the kidnapping charge is punishable by up to 20 years.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Accessible rooms cluster near reception on upper levels, convenient for restaurants but requiring maximum logistics to reach pools or beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our department treats every report with the utmost seriousness to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and schools.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our leaders owe it to all of us to do their utmost to prevent this fate from befalling anyone else.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Saturday’s large crowd witnessed a low-scoring contest for most of the afternoon.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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