not least

phrase

formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.

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In many cities, the autonomy of drug users has taken precedence over nearly everything and everyone else, not least working-class families like Monsegur’s who must live alongside addicts and accept dystopian decay. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Last, but not least, Edwin Díaz made his first appearance since April 19, securing his fifth save. — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Much focus is on climate change, not least these days when almost 100,000 hectares (250,000 acres) of forest have been lost to wildfires in France and Spain recently. — Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The broader Engadin area opens onto some of Switzerland’s best outdoor pursuits—not least skiing when the snow falls and sailing once the lake thaws. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for not least

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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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