as in lesser
having not so great importance or rank as another
the restaurant's chowder has been declared the state's best by no less a person than the governor himself
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Later, Tom married an Italian — a Sicilian, no less.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
Megan Friedman, Country Living, 17 Nov. 2016
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Furthermore, the electric jets produce less noise, with Beyond claiming that the cabin will be 15 dB(A) quieter than conventional jets when equipped with acoustic insulation.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Later, Tom married an Italian — a Sicilian, no less.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
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Get ready for a lot less facial hair on your television.
—Megan Friedman, Country Living, 17 Nov. 2016
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“Less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/less. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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