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
The role of deputy director does not require Senate confirmation, meaning two steadfast Trump loyalists will effectively be at the uppermost reaches of an agency known for its tradition of independence.
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Adam Goldman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The lower half of the uppermost region includes Lady Gaga, Pink, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus (whose roundup of successes also includes her work as Hannah Montana), and Alicia Keys.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
How Responsible Travel Changes Lives Even in the uppermost rungs of luxury travel, A&K has long held a cachet.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Like iconic Pacific Northwest coffee brand Starbucks, Dutch Bros also got its start in the uppermost region of the contiguous U.S., founded in 1992 by two brothers and a pushcart in Oregon.
—Sydney Cella, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adam Goldman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The lower half of the uppermost region includes Lady Gaga, Pink, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus (whose roundup of successes also includes her work as Hannah Montana), and Alicia Keys.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
How Responsible Travel Changes Lives Even in the uppermost rungs of luxury travel, A&K has long held a cachet.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Like iconic Pacific Northwest coffee brand Starbucks, Dutch Bros also got its start in the uppermost region of the contiguous U.S., founded in 1992 by two brothers and a pushcart in Oregon.
—Sydney Cella, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppermost
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Here are a few of the top focal points for Gobundance members: Gobundance: Effective Wealth-Building Gobundance offers exclusive access to investment opportunities, insider wealth-building strategies, and real-world financial education.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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His top eight teams included Texas, LSU, Missouri, Texas A&M, Colorado, TCU and Houston.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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To adjust the camera's settings, tap the gear icon in the upper right corner.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Leicester’s upper management never speak publicly, including owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, known as ‘Khun Top’, but the supporters feel explanations are in order.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Uppermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppermost. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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