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maximum

adjective as in highest, utmost

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A good start saw 21-year-old Tarling take points in the opening sprint, then secure maximum points in sprint three before he powered clear to gain a lap.

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The maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax — known as the taxable maximum — will increase to $184,500 from $176,100, according to the Social Security Administration.

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“So we have to keep our eye on inflation. At the same time, we cannot ignore and must keep our eye on maximum employment.”

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“Beijing believes it has maximum leverage and is not afraid of using it,” said Jimmy Goodrich, a China and technology expert at the University of California Institute of Global Conflict and Cooperation in San Diego.

"But also, he seeks to establish a maximum point of control and exert power over the region in relation to Venezuela. So, clearly, there is an important geopolitical issue here."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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