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as in main
coming before all others in importance
Albert Einstein is regarded by many as the foremost figure of the 20th century
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2
as in chief
highest in rank or authority
wanted to speak to the foremost supervisor in our department
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as in first
coming before all others in time or order
when the foremost person in line tripped, everyone had to stop
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Recent Examples of foremost
For one, the regime is the foremost state sponsor of terrorism on earth.
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 12 June 2025
The foremost job of any president is to see that citizens are kept safe.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
The foremost conflict playing out across the Middle East today is between Israel and Iran, a nation that already possesses a sophisticated and large-scale nuclear program.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
My Back Pages covered the world’s foremost collector of Bob Dylan memorabilia.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 June 2025
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 12 June 2025
The foremost job of any president is to see that citizens are kept safe.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
The foremost conflict playing out across the Middle East today is between Israel and Iran, a nation that already possesses a sophisticated and large-scale nuclear program.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
My Back Pages covered the world’s foremost collector of Bob Dylan memorabilia.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foremost
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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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That could create a test of whether Galveston can compete with South Florida’s main ports.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Clauson-Kaas is chief consultant for the Copenhagen waterworks utility HOFOR, which is overseeing the construction of the tunnel.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Scale’s interim chief executive is Jason Droege, who was previously chief strategy officer and had past executive roles at Uber Eats and Axon.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Gymshark, known for its activewear and fitness community, recently established its first permanent U.S. flagship in New York.—
Brin Snelling,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lake was among Luminate’s top five CCM artists in the first half of 2024, and his star has only risen since then.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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For Russia, this began soon after its initial invasion failed to seize control of Kyiv and Ukraine’s government.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Huerta, 58, had been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles since Friday and made his initial appearance in federal court Monday afternoon.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The barrage led Israel’s defense minister to overtly threaten Iran’s supreme leader. Israel, meanwhile, struck Iran’s heavy water reactor, part of the country’s nuclear program, which its government insists is meant for peaceful purposes only.—
Elena Becatoros,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Earlier in the day, Israel’s defense minister threatened Iran’s supreme leader after Iranian missiles crashed into a major hospital in southern Israel and hit residential buildings near Tel Aviv, wounding at least 240 people.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Your calendar is your primary tool to navigate this demanding environment.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The major-party candidates in the race for governor are already set; neither faced a serious primary challenge.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Despite its commanding presence, the Navigator doesn’t drive like a tank.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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The 1794 doesn’t have what was expected, a commanding road presence.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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At the World Arts and Cultures graduation, the student speaker wore a keffiyeh, similarly accused Israel of genocide, and claimed to have failed out of her original major, earning applause, not concern.—
Isabella Brannon,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foremost. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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