maxima

variants or maximums
plural of maximum
as in best
the greatest amount, number, or part achieved the maximum

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best
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  • Season three of Mike White’s chronicle of overprivileged Americans visiting the five-star resort chain/homicide magnet set a string of series bests throughout its run.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
  • Sophomore Darren Haggerty of Viewpoint, the school’s top wide receiver, surprised himself with personal bests to win the Division 4 long jump at 22 feet, 8 inches and high jump at 6-6.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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“Maxima.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maxima. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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