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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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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
Over the past century, this pioneering organization has become the world’s foremost advocate for children, impacting millions of lives each year.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
While serving in Joe Biden’s Justice Department, the special counsel concocted a novel legal case against Biden’s foremost political opponent and would have been happy to try Donald Trump in the midst of the presidential election campaign.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 10 Dec. 2024
This approach reduces risk while giving you greater flexibility to navigate economic uncertainties. - Dr. Clemen Chiang, Spiking
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The New Jack Swing era had built a bridge between hip-hop and R&B, and Blige was foremost among the new artists in the ’90s that made that bridge sturdy and permanent.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
While serving in Joe Biden’s Justice Department, the special counsel concocted a novel legal case against Biden’s foremost political opponent and would have been happy to try Donald Trump in the midst of the presidential election campaign.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 10 Dec. 2024
This approach reduces risk while giving you greater flexibility to navigate economic uncertainties. - Dr. Clemen Chiang, Spiking
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The New Jack Swing era had built a bridge between hip-hop and R&B, and Blige was foremost among the new artists in the ’90s that made that bridge sturdy and permanent.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foremost
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The prefecture is in the southwestern part of Japan's main island of Honshu.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Key Background One of Trump’s main hangups with the previous proposal was rooted in the debt ceiling, which was not included in the deal from earlier this week.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Pet supply retailer Petco has seen that growth, said Dr. Whitney Miller, the chain's chief veterinarian.Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Probably Marathon becoming the chief priority and Destiny getting even less investment unless there’s some giant hiring spree to bolster Bungie, which seems unlikely.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The superstar also traveled with Furnish to the Toronto Film Festival in September, sitting between his husband and Cutler, for the first public screening of the documentary.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, as noted with the illustrative examples with those in the housing goods industries, inquiries and initial connections with premium stores often happen through websites or email, which, by our definition, still qualifies as e-commerce.Tom Madsen, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Assuming an initial retail price of $25 per month, or $300 per year, Fishman sees the new platform generating some $259 million in incremental revenue in 2026, given a base of 1 million paying customers.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Officials were trying to convince the supreme leader to change his mind, according to a second leader who spoke from Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.Brian Cheng, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nasrallah spoke Persian, had lived for a time in Iran, and was the only major figure in the region who considered Iran’s supreme leader to be his spiritual guide.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia has been the primary beneficiary of the ongoing artificial intelligence boom, with its next-generation AI chip Blackwell now in focus.Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Earlier in the epidemic, prescription pills were the primary cause of death.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the Eagles possessed the ball for 12:58 of the 15 minutes in the third to take a commanding lead.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Others won’t want to commit to Microsoft Azure as their cloud platform, despite Microsoft’s commanding lead in generative AI.Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Without a streaming network of its own, licensing its intellectual property and original content is part of Sony’s strategy to compete with streaming giants like Netflix, Disney and Amazon.John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Top Stories: Only five people know the original Modjeska recipe, and anyone who makes the candy at Muth's Candies in Louisville must learn it by heart.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foremost. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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