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headmost

adjective

ˈhed-ˌmōst How to pronounce headmost (audio)
Definition of headmostnext
as in first
coming before all others in time or order the headmost horse shied at the sight of a snake

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headmost
  1. first
  2. initial
  3. maiden
  4. foremost
  5. original
  6. inaugural
Adjective
  • Take Ludwig, 2018, the artist’s first CGI video, which for eight minutes stays fixed on a single CGI blond boy who rolls around in the dark hold of a ship amid a storm.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • First ring, first row of the Koch Theater is widely considered to have the best seats in the house.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of first
Adjective
  • Their first interaction went viral as the streamer had the OVO boss bark for her during their initial meeting.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • System instructions should require the agent to inspect initial evidence, reformulate searches, run additional retrieval passes, compare sources and verify material claims.
    — Patrick Dajos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of initial
Adjective
  • The maiden flight of the full-scale eFlyer 2 prototype launched from Centennial Airport near Denver, with chief test pilot Elliot Seguin at the controls.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Fast bowler Newman Nyamhuri, who took his maiden five-wicket haul in the first match, was rested and Zimbabwe brought in Ernest Masuku, also for the first time in the series.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of maiden
Adjective
  • Founded in 1937, the Fashion Scholarship Fund is the fashion industry’s foremost education and workforce development nonprofit.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Making the roster more functional will be the foremost objective for whomever Crane chooses to replace Brown.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • Special guest vocalists, selected by the album’s original producers, include Baby Rose, Corinne Bailey Rae, FLO, Jessie Reyez, Jorja Smith, Lianne La Havas, Nia Smith, Sasha Keable, Skye Newman, and Yebba.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Love, at 85 years old, is the sole member of the original Beach Boys lineup who still tours under that name, performing all their classic, SPF-friendly hits with younger instrumentalists.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of original
Adjective
  • The Red Sea fest and market was established in 2019, with its inaugural edition taking place in 2020, two years after Saudi Arabia lifted its 35-year ban on commercial movie theaters.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The inaugural prize celebrates a sustained and influential body of work from artists who have pushed creative boundaries and developed a clear directorial voice.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of inaugural
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“Headmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headmost. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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