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rearmost

adjective

ˈrir-ˌmōst How to pronounce rearmost (audio)
Definition of rearmostnext
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 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearmost
  1. final
  2. latest
  3. last
  4. closing
  5. latter
Adjective
  • There’s a passage in the final movement when the full orchestra, reinforced by trumpets, trombones, tuba, and a thunder roll of timpani, clamber up to a teeth-rattling fortissimo.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The House passed the bill in a 262 to 159 vote on the final day that the lower chamber is in session before lawmakers leave Washington until after Election Day.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of final
Adjective
  • 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
  • The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of latest
Adjective
  • The slew of events begins with a formal arrival ceremony later on Wednesday, just as a judge is expected to hear arguments in a lawsuit brought by the three news outlets the president banned from the White House last week.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Cooks, who turns 33 on Friday, spent last season with New Orleans and Buffalo, making 24 catches for 279 yards in 15 games.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of last
Adjective
  • The question is whether the post-closing company can afford to do all of it while servicing that debt, integrating two enormous businesses, achieving the synergies its financing assumes, funding streaming and deleveraging on schedule.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In my experience, IP analysis also impacts post-closing integration assumptions around product and platform continuity, as well as revenue protection mechanisms tied to exclusivity and licensing integrity.
    — Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of closing
Adjective
  • As a writer, of course this latter bit resonated with me strongly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That latter flourish also brings a tidy connection to her Indiana Fever, who play in the city perhaps most famous for the Indianapolis 500.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of latter

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“Rearmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearmost. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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