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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There are no fewer than three dozen styles for Royals caps available at the MLB Shop. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Most of the titles that have held on are now on the decline, but the fact that no fewer than four albums by the late superstar continue to appear on multiple rosters in America stands as an incredible showing. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Games start Friday throughout San Diego County, and there are no fewer than 30 impact transfers ready to help their new teams. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The 30-year-old has played in no fewer than 15 regular season games in the last three seasons, but his rough-and-tumble style hasn’t been aging gracefully. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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