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
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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Facing a harbor filled with sailboats, Avalon is the island's main tourist hub, and where most tourists will stay, from hotels such as the century-old Hotel Atwater to Airbnbs.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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One voter in Greenwich Village told ABC News that concerns about antisemitism were a main driver for his decision to vote for Cuomo.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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And the Silver chief financial officer, who was expected to be in court with documents, was a no-show.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Due to the expense, first-time home buyers in San Jose are also getting older, which may impact school enrollment, said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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This is such a pivotal New York City song that Lorne Michaels asked Simon to sing it on the first SNL after 9/11.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 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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The film added an additional $30 million overseas, propelling its initial worldwide tally to $60 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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Pele made it 3-1, then Zagallo put the game to bed with Brazil’s fourth after his initial corner was not cleared.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 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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Congressional committees that have been briefed by senior CIA analysts have been told the intelligence community's view remains that no order to weaponize has been given by the supreme leader and that Iran has not restarted research on a delivery mechanism for a nuclear bomb.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
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 original demo was just an acoustic guitar and a vocal that Tucker Beathard [co-writer, along with Jimi Bell and Jon Sherwood] did. Were you involved in the decision to add Luke Combs to the song?—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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The first trailer for the game begins with a conversation between M, Bond’s classic superior and occasional foil, and Greenway, an original character described by IO Interactive’ website as a mentor figure (although no voice actors for the roles have been announced).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foremost. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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