no fewer than

phrase

: at least
—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
No fewer than 1,000 people attended the meeting.
No fewer than 80 percent of registered voters turned out for the primary.

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Christopher Nolan scored 13 nominations and no fewer than seven wins, including for best picture, with his last directorial effort, Oppenheimer, at the 2024 Oscars, and his follow-up is an even more obvious example of awards catnip. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Still, though, the White House has selectively denied CNN access to cover the president's travel on Air Force One -- no fewer than four times to date, Boutrous wrote. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 Early Tuesday morning, crash-and-grab burglars hit no fewer than two stores — a jewelry store on Clark Street in Rogers Park, and a BP gas station on Broadway in Uptown. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 During our dinner at Jean-Georges, no fewer than five couples made their way through the dining room; not to eat, but just to take pictures of the views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no fewer than

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“No fewer than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20fewer%20than. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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