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
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.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
To avoid the hassle of scrounging in the cargo hold to access their necessaries and furry companions, when in the rearmost position, special storage bins for hand luggage or pet carriers (all of these accessories presumably Bentley branded) emerge from the floor.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 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
Custom side storage boxes with MOLLE panels stand in for the rearmost windows on the hardtop.
—New Atlas, 16 May 2025
The rearmost skid thickness measured 8.6mm at two points and 8.5mm at another — below the minimum 9mm thickness, which means an automatic disqualification.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The asterisk on that stat is that the two rearmost perches are alfresco, facing each other across the stumpy pickup bed—the world's fanciest Subaru BRAT.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
To avoid the hassle of scrounging in the cargo hold to access their necessaries and furry companions, when in the rearmost position, special storage bins for hand luggage or pet carriers (all of these accessories presumably Bentley branded) emerge from the floor.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 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
Custom side storage boxes with MOLLE panels stand in for the rearmost windows on the hardtop.
—New Atlas, 16 May 2025
The rearmost skid thickness measured 8.6mm at two points and 8.5mm at another — below the minimum 9mm thickness, which means an automatic disqualification.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The asterisk on that stat is that the two rearmost perches are alfresco, facing each other across the stumpy pickup bed—the world's fanciest Subaru BRAT.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearmost
Adjective
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Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The largest came on the final play, as Texas couldn’t get back to the line of scrimmage in time to spike the ball and continue a possible game-tying drive.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Supplies are limited, and at this price, codes won’t last long.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Overall, crime in Over-the-Rhine, where thousands of people visit every weekend for dining and nightlife, is up by about 47% compared to last year, according to a city database.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to be available to consumers under distinct brands post-closing, with Hulu continuing to be available in the larger Disney bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In this latter instance, Swift matched the bag’s all-black colorway to a black top and maxi skirt ensemble out of scallop lace.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cardi turned memes into marketing plans and became the topic of conversation this latter half of the summer with her epic rollout to release week.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rearmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearmost. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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