1
as in main
coming before all others in importance
Albert Einstein is regarded by many as the foremost figure of the 20th century
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2
as in chief
highest in rank or authority
wanted to speak to the foremost supervisor in our department
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as in first
coming before all others in time or order
when the foremost person in line tripped, everyone had to stop
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Recent Examples of foremost
Bareebe, seen as Boafo’s foremost challenger, is self-funding her candidacy with the backing of several prominent African church leaders.
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Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Together, the two shows have made Rahma one of the foremost architects of the urban interview, capturing something in a moving vehicle that most late-night sets cannot.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
For decades, Spielberg has been one of our foremost chroniclers of America’s fascination with aliens, touching on the topic in films like 1977’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind and 1981’s ET.
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Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
Gifford, who never attended college, eventually sold those buildings and became the city’s foremost expert on the repair and maintenance of boilers, writing a 571-page textbook on building science.
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Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Together, the two shows have made Rahma one of the foremost architects of the urban interview, capturing something in a moving vehicle that most late-night sets cannot.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
For decades, Spielberg has been one of our foremost chroniclers of America’s fascination with aliens, touching on the topic in films like 1977’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind and 1981’s ET.
—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
Gifford, who never attended college, eventually sold those buildings and became the city’s foremost expert on the repair and maintenance of boilers, writing a 571-page textbook on building science.
—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foremost
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Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.
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India’s main stock index last month outperformed other emerging markets by the most since November, and foreign outflows hit a four-month low.
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Jim Campbell, chief legal counsel for ADF, pointed to Cross’s alleged experience as one of the human costs behind the legal fight.
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Haley enlisted in the Coast Guard at 17 and retired as its chief journalist in 1959.
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The Kings led 28-22 at the end of the first quarter and carried a 55-48 advantage into the halftime break.
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Tehran has paused fragile negotiations with the US aimed at reaching a lasting deal to end their conflict during the multi-day funeral for Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike in February, on the first day of the war.
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The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.
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Both the primary and extension drive use the standard 1/4-inch hex specification, which, according to the creators, will cover over 95% of random everyday tasks – from bicycle maintenance to small home repairs and furniture assembly.
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Williams’ raw, supreme talent was still there for everyone to see in the third set, so too were the magic moments that called for several more standing ovations.
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Best Pants Arrivals This summer, linen shorts, pull-on pants, and wearable silk will reign supreme.
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Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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The name of the predominant flavor must appear as part of the product name.
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Matthew Harmon of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, representing law enforcement, the predominant users of ALPRs in the area.
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And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.
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The venue falls within the NYPD's Patrol Borough Manhattan South, whose commanding officer was reassigned last week amid an internal affairs corruption probe.
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foremost. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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