- comparative of small.
smaller
Example Sentences
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He also noted that smaller institutions can provide students with direct access to faculty mentors and hands-on field research.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Bonuses at large private-equity firms are expected to be up modestly, while midsize and smaller private equity and real-estate investing bonuses are expected to be flat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
As the main parties are not standing against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, the 33 other candidates on the ballot are either from smaller political parties or are standing as independents.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
But smaller individual players chose to focus on the positives.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
He was still as a statue between me and Dad, trying to make himself smaller.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
