as in highest
being at a point or level higher than all others
the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer
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Recent Examples of uppermost
Much of the interior will be taken up by 522 homes, which will be a mixture of apartments with up to three bedrooms, duplexes, penthouses, sky mansions, plus the ultra-exclusive royal palace mentioned, at the skyscraper's uppermost area.
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Adam Williams
june 11, New Atlas, 11 June 2025
The communal spaces, an open-plan living room, a dining area, and a sleek kitchen, are placed on the uppermost level to capture the most available light and airflow.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Morgan Wallen Scores Trio of Top 10s Among Wallen’s 32 wins on the Hot 100 this frame is a trio of top 10s, which sit side-by-side within the uppermost tier.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Most of the collections he’s placed on the roster have reached the uppermost region, with a total of 22 projects making it to the list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Adam Williams
june 11, New Atlas, 11 June 2025
The communal spaces, an open-plan living room, a dining area, and a sleek kitchen, are placed on the uppermost level to capture the most available light and airflow.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Morgan Wallen Scores Trio of Top 10s Among Wallen’s 32 wins on the Hot 100 this frame is a trio of top 10s, which sit side-by-side within the uppermost tier.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Most of the collections he’s placed on the roster have reached the uppermost region, with a total of 22 projects making it to the list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppermost
Adjective
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Lloyd joined the Eaton County Prosecutor's Office as an assistant prosecutor in 2000 and worked his way up to chief assistant prosecutor in 2010 before he was appointed to the top job in 2013.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The cities in the top four spots remained unchanged from last year's ranking, with Arlington, Va. once again taking first place.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The surprise success piles pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which after Sunday’s elections has now lost its majority in both the lower and upper houses.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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What To Know The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, were short three seats to maintain a majority in the 248-seat upper house.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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“Uppermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppermost. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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