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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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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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Because Swift has no docking ports or grappling fixtures to grab onto, Katalyst built its 880-pound, 5-foot tall LINK spacecraft with a custom robotic capture mechanism that will attach to a feature on the satellite’s main structure.
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One of the festival’s main attractions is the FIFA store, an 8,000-square-foot indoor facility on the east side of the grounds.
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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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Kimpton also always gets a guide on the first day of a trip to show her the sights.
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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
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Roughly two-thirds of American households own their primary residence, according to the Federal Survey of Consumer Finances from 2022, the most recent edition.
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The capacity of the primary viewing area at the Washington Monument is set at about 150,000, according to Secret Service Special Agent in Charge David Yamen, who runs the agency's dignitary protective division.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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