maxim
noun
an expression of a general truth or principle, especially an aphoristic or sententious one.
maxims
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pluralof maxim.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The saying is one of his favorite maxims, but it hasn’t been uttered by any other world leader for centuries.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
But throughout that journey, she has remembered one of Wooden’s most enduring maxims: “If you listen to players, they’ll listen to you.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
“Never bet against America” was one of Warren Buffett’s maxims and has been a good guideline for decades.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
One of his maxims: “The bug is in the crowd.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025
Pirkei Avot is a collection of Rabbinic maxims, and a chapter of it is studied by many Jews every Shabbat between Passover and the Jewish New Year.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
