1
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
The Iranians are responding to several inducements, foremost among them the staggering array of forces the United States has prepositioned in the Middle East.
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The Editors, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Economic anxiety among executives The monthly survey, which has run since 2002, includes several data points that paint a concerning picture of how America’s foremost business leaders view the economy.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Saltzman said China and Russia, which military leaders consider America's foremost strategic competitors, are moving ahead of the United States with technologies and techniques to attack satellites in orbit.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Economic anxiety among executives The monthly survey, which has run since 2002, includes several data points that paint a concerning picture of how America’s foremost business leaders view the economy.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Saltzman said China and Russia, which military leaders consider America's foremost strategic competitors, are moving ahead of the United States with technologies and techniques to attack satellites in orbit.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foremost
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Today, the city’s main protection against high tides is the MOSE set of flood barriers that rises from the seabed to cut off the lagoon from the Adriatic during exceptionally high tides.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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This means cruise visitors will need to rely on shuttle buses, taxis, or sightseeing tours to reach the city’s main attractions.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Tom Buckingham, chief growth officer at Nassau Financial Group and retirement planner, told Newsweek that this is for a number of reasons.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Faced with potential federal spending cuts that threaten health coverage and falling childhood vaccination rates, Monica Soni, the chief medical officer of Covered California, has a lot on her plate — and on her mind.—
Bernard J. Wolfson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Dandies were the first true representations of male fashion.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The style retailer, which expanded to include accessories, fragrances and footwear, won Combs a Council of Fashion Designers of America Award in 2004 for menswear designer of the year, the first Black designer to earn the honor.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Finding the house was an enormous challenge for McBride and locations manager Kale Murphy; initial candidates weren’t distinct enough from the Gemstones’ other residences, and the search took so long McBride nearly called HBO to request a pause in production.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Despite some initial hiccups, the fan had an unforgettable night.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Federal courts dismissed Atlanta case but lawmakers call rulings 'backwards' Court decisions dismissing the Atlanta case focused on the Constitution's Supremacy Clause, which holds that federal law is supreme above state law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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But the Liberals handled this with supreme competence.—
Daniel Block,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tuesday, four of Boston’s five homers came against Francis’ two primary offerings.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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If lifestyle changes and home remedies haven't helped, consult your primary healthcare provider.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Just a few days ago, the Golden State Warriors held a commanding 3-1 lead in a first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The Golden State Warriors travel to the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, with the Warriors holding a commanding 3-1 lead and the Rockets looking to extend the series.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Because of scheduling conflicts, McDermott and Hopkins replaced original actors Brady Noon and Jensen Ackles in major roles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Scopely spent $70 million and seven years, beginning in 2016, trying to figure out the best way to adapt the original board game for a very different experience of gaming on a mobile phone, with a free-to-play mechanic and a strong social component.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foremost. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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