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[ adjective ] greatest in size of those under consideration

Synonyms

greatest biggest

Used in print

(The Rev. John A. O'Brien, "Let's Take Birth Control...)

This development is reflected in the action taken in February , 1961 , by the general board of the National_Council_of_Churches , the largest Protestant organization in the US .

(Barry Goldwater, "A Foreign Policy for America"...)

The ultimate objective of American policy is to help establish a world in which there is the largest possible measure of freedom and justice and peace and material prosperity ; and in_particular - since this is our special responsibility - that these conditions be enjoyed by the people of the United_States .

(James Bryant Conant, Slums and Suburbs...)

Most_of our largest cities have one or more separate vocational or technical high_schools .

(Committee for Economic Development, Distressed...)

A recent study indicated that 85 per_cent of the nation 's largest corporations conducted educational programs involving some class meetings and examinations .

Related terms

large

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[ adjective ] maximal in amount

Synonyms

outside

Examples

"a maximal amount" "an outside estimate"

Used in print

(Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)

In_addition , the iodoamino_acid formed in largest quantity in the intact thyroid is di-iodotyrosine .

(David Stacton, The Judges of the Secret Court....)

This was the largest house he had ever been in , almost the largest building , except for a hotel .

This was the largest house he had ever been in , almost the largest building , except for a hotel .

Related terms

maximal

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