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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
The 2019 Nationals aren’t even the foremost road warriors of the last few years.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Russell’s remarkable life and career — spanning nearly a century from 1872 to 1970 — established him as a pioneering figure in analytic philosophy and one of the 20th century’s foremost logicians.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
In previous years, states have generally mirrored the CDC’s vaccine guidance, particularly that of the vaccine advisory panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, ACIP, which had been considered one of the foremost authorities on vaccinations.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite Duffy’s determination to escalate plans to develop a nuclear reactorto generate power on the moon, for example, the source said NASA has lost at least one of its foremost experts in power systems.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Russell’s remarkable life and career — spanning nearly a century from 1872 to 1970 — established him as a pioneering figure in analytic philosophy and one of the 20th century’s foremost logicians.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
In previous years, states have generally mirrored the CDC’s vaccine guidance, particularly that of the vaccine advisory panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, ACIP, which had been considered one of the foremost authorities on vaccinations.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite Duffy’s determination to escalate plans to develop a nuclear reactorto generate power on the moon, for example, the source said NASA has lost at least one of its foremost experts in power systems.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foremost
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But for much of the past two centuries, Port Renfrew’s main source of employment was not promoting trees but rather chopping them down—particularly, giant, old-growth trees that fetched the highest value.—
Brad Badelt,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rachelle Salnave, a filmmaker in Haiti, sent me videos of a piece of the Route Nationale, the country’s main transportation artery, collapsing like a glacier into a roiling, swollen river.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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The ship returned to PortMiami as scheduled Saturday morning, according to Carnival chief communications officer Chris Chiames.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Much like Blue Origin’s chief competitor, SpaceX — which has long been a dominant force in the commercial launch business — Blue Origin rockets are designed to be partially reused in order to drive down costs.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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My first apartment on 15th and Union Square was a studio in a classy old building with marble pillars, one small room with a bigger bathroom and strangely an even bigger closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The purchase was the first investment by a Middle Eastern carrier in an East Asian airline.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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An initial target of £2,000 had doubled by the time Scunthorpe confirmed on Thursday that he had been discharged from hospital.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The initial childhood of Victor Frankenstein lends itself more to that age of enlightenment.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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This was the weekend when Liverpool finally won a league match, Arsenal continued in supreme form at the top, Wolves sacked Vitor Pereira and Chelsea earned their annual victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The supreme athleticism is still there.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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This discount shall apply only to the primary residence of the user and shall not apply to separate irrigation meters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last season’s Most Improved Player was the primary defender on Dončić, who was held to 22 points on 7-of-17 shooting from the field in 27 minutes.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The World Series continues with Game 6 as the Dodgers look to take a commanding 3-1 lead.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Taylor opted to go sans top beneath the jacket, heightening the commanding sensual style.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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This translation by Nancy Naomi Carlson preserves the rich musicality of the original French, as well as its frequent use of wordplay and often unusual word choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jim Carrey inducted Soundgarden, bringing out the late Chris Cornell’s eldest daughter, Lily Cornell Silver, to speak about her father and introduce a performance by his former Soundgarden bandmates, including original member Hiro Yamamoto, with Taylor Momsen and Brandi Carlisle singing vocals.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foremost. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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