as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the rearmost people in the cafeteria line often get the dregs that nobody wanted and for good reason
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Recent Examples of rearmost
Three-row, mid-sized crossovers often carry the burden of compromise: cramped rearmost seats, limited cargo space, and ponderous handling.
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New Atlas, 7 May 2026
But, while the first was made to carry nine troops, the new version only has room for five, with the rearmost seating replaced by a cargo bed that can be adapted for any number of mission profiles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
The rearmost port supports the 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard, while the forward-most port supports the poky, retro 480Mbps USB 2.0 standard.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Said LEDs wrap all the way around the front fenders and pick back up on the rearmost part of the bedsides.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
On Monday, Williams strutted to her place at the rearmost line of the court in a white tennis skirt, matching buttoned polo shirt and jacket, custom made by ERL, the label founded by Los Angeles native Eli Russell Linnetz.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In certain crashes, passengers' heads could come in contact with the C-pillar, or one of the rearmost structures in the car, and the pillar may not absorb the impact to the extent required in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 June 2025
New Atlas, 7 May 2026
But, while the first was made to carry nine troops, the new version only has room for five, with the rearmost seating replaced by a cargo bed that can be adapted for any number of mission profiles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
The rearmost port supports the 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard, while the forward-most port supports the poky, retro 480Mbps USB 2.0 standard.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Said LEDs wrap all the way around the front fenders and pick back up on the rearmost part of the bedsides.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
On Monday, Williams strutted to her place at the rearmost line of the court in a white tennis skirt, matching buttoned polo shirt and jacket, custom made by ERL, the label founded by Los Angeles native Eli Russell Linnetz.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In certain crashes, passengers' heads could come in contact with the C-pillar, or one of the rearmost structures in the car, and the pillar may not absorb the impact to the extent required in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearmost
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Spurs started this season with a trip to Hong Kong and South Korea, where Son Heung-min played his memorable final game for Tottenham in front of an adoring crowd before his move to MLS side LAFC.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Read on for our recap of the final debate over Indiana redistricting.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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Clark also played in her 13th game of the season, matching her total from last year during an injury-riddled campaign.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Roberts will keep a close eye on Ohtani, who left the game last Thursday with a swollen knee and then sat out Friday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Taylor has become one of those rare non-closing relievers who demands to be rostered pretty much everywhere.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Other alternatives such as offering a seller credit to cover potential post-closing assessments or adjusting the purchase price to reflect the risks of such costs are also being employed.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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That latter plan, however, suffered a major setback after a New Glenn exploded—destroying some of Blue Origin’s mission-critical infrastructure—during testing on the company’s launchpad on May 28.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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This latter part of the demo did a better job of showcasing the combo possibilities with Dylan's transformable, Swiss Army knife of a weapon.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rearmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearmost. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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