no fewer than
idiom
: 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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That program features no fewer than three premieres, composed by Errollyn Wallen, Conrad Tao and Stacy Garrop.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
After visiting the empty apartment, Mr. Mamedov returned with drawings for no fewer than six distinct options for arranging the space.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Extend that to the top 30 and there are no fewer than 14 Premier League clubs.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Romano estimates that the office is now working on no fewer than 1,600 Causes, some of which date back to the 15th century.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
After visiting the empty apartment, Mr. Mamedov returned with drawings for no fewer than six distinct options for arranging the space.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Extend that to the top 30 and there are no fewer than 14 Premier League clubs.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Romano estimates that the office is now working on no fewer than 1,600 Causes, some of which date back to the 15th century.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 4 Dec. 2024
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“No fewer than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20fewer%20than. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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