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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How well do you know Benjamin Franklin’s business maxims?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 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
Journalists, so those maxims go, should never make themselves the story or get too close to those they are covering.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
One of Elizabeth II’s wry maxims was, “I have to be seen to be believed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
He flung out all his favored maxims as if strewing flowers after my brother.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
