not least

phrase

formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.

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And, not least, those who regard Netanyahu as the indispensable guarantor of Jewish security and those who see him as the principal threat to the country’s democratic character and reputation abroad. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 News of the gold spread fast, not least because people kept discovering more of it. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 These changes have democratized space, resulting in a massive increase in space traffic, not least constellations in low Earth orbit (LEO) that comprise thousands of satellites. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Faith also means opening the doors to artists eager to make space for themselves within country music — not least her beloved Lana Del Rey, who’s been promising for years to release a country album. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not least

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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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