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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
Regardless, some of today’s foremost directors are channeling the days before bingeing applied to content, before art was dubbed content — back when all audiences needed was slo-mo running on a beach.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
In the Cold War’s final phase, CIA officer John Stockwell went from commanding the Agency’s clandestine intervention in Angola to becoming his country’s foremost critic of covert operations.
—Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
As a principal investigator on NASA’s Hubble space telescope and NASA’s Spitzer space telescope, one of his foremost interests was the lambent of arcs of streaking stars called stellar streams that swirl around the outskirts of the Milky Way.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
Only six other countries have at least one in 10 adults citing it as the foremost issue in their minds.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
In the Cold War’s final phase, CIA officer John Stockwell went from commanding the Agency’s clandestine intervention in Angola to becoming his country’s foremost critic of covert operations.
—Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
As a principal investigator on NASA’s Hubble space telescope and NASA’s Spitzer space telescope, one of his foremost interests was the lambent of arcs of streaking stars called stellar streams that swirl around the outskirts of the Milky Way.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
Only six other countries have at least one in 10 adults citing it as the foremost issue in their minds.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foremost
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The district’s major facilities overhaul is set to bring freshman students back into Neuqua’s main building starting in 2027, which will free up Birkett to house a number of district programs.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hitting this target should be your main priority in the months ahead.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Codiga works in commercial real estate, and Ali is the chief operating officer of TUC Media, a media consulting and production company.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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In May 2021, the foundation appointed its former vice president of communications and engagement as chief science officer.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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An hour before the first AES Indiana community open house for the year was set to happen, the electric company said it had been cancelled due to threats.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
4 Mar. 2026
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After the first tech, Self continued to argue and was assessed a second technical by a different official, which caused his ejection.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit claims none of the arrests led to convictions and some were never prosecuted because police lacked probable cause to make the initial arrest.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Arkapaw said her initial call with Coogler was expansive and discussed everything about the story.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Traders landing six-figure payouts associated with the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iran's supreme leader drew criticism from lawmakers in Washington and critics of the apps.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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The statement provided no timeline on the selection of the supreme leader, nor information on whether the Assembly of Experts would meet in person or remotely for the vote.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Political logic Netanyahu has for decades framed Iran as Israel’s primary existential threat, shaping Israel’s security policy, diplomatic efforts and public discourse around it.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Friday is the deadline to file to appear on the primary election ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Croke entered 2026 with a commanding financial advantage over her primary opponents, ending 2025 with more than $833,000 in her campaign fund — more than her three Democratic rivals combined.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mendizábal’s guidance throughout is full of commanding touches, each development provided to the actor as a life or death matter; just notice every brutal choice Smits and De Jesús are forced to reckon with as Joe and Kate.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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When there’s an intervening cloud of neutral matter in the way, for example, the original signal will be partially absorbed at a specific set of wavelengths by that matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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The original 1935 film that inspired Gyllenhaal’s version also followed that vein.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foremost. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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