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
K.h. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 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.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
And with a max capacity of 15,000, entry is not guaranteed.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
For example, veneer packages with 8 or 10 E-max or Zirconia veneers start from around £1,600 and take only 4–5 days.
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K.h. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 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.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The Jazz already have Markkanen and Jackson on near-max contracts that will eat up more than 55% of the salary cap combined for the next three years.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
And with a max capacity of 15,000, entry is not guaranteed.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
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The storm had maximum sustained winds over 180 mph, with winds expected to exceed 150 mph on Rota, according to the National Weather Service.
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How To Store English Cucumbers Treat all of your produce in a way that lasts for as long as possible at utmost taste and freshness.
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According to reports, he is shadowed by security at all times, and his privacy is of the utmost concern.
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There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
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The first person most people meet at Georgia Works is Adolphus Chandler.
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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