not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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In 2023, lesser prairie-chickens — which are actually fascinating birds, not least for their ridiculous mating rituals — were granted protection under the Endangered Species Act, the country’s strongest wildlife law.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 16 May 2025
But what comes next for Lebanon and Hezbollah depends on many factors, not least the state of Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and any spillover into Lebanon.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
United’s recent financial concerns are well-highlighted, not least by the swathe of redundancies undertaken since Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrived as co-owner in early 2024.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 21 May 2025
But perhaps more damaging has been his administration’s assault on critics—especially foreign students and even green card holders—that has cast a pall over climate activism in the world’s top economy, not least since Trump once again withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 May 2025
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Benji Jones, Vox, 16 May 2025
But what comes next for Lebanon and Hezbollah depends on many factors, not least the state of Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and any spillover into Lebanon.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
United’s recent financial concerns are well-highlighted, not least by the swathe of redundancies undertaken since Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrived as co-owner in early 2024.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 21 May 2025
But perhaps more damaging has been his administration’s assault on critics—especially foreign students and even green card holders—that has cast a pall over climate activism in the world’s top economy, not least since Trump once again withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 May 2025
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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