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
To avoid the hassle of scrounging in the cargo hold to access their necessaries and furry companions, when in the rearmost position, special storage bins for hand luggage or pet carriers (all of these accessories presumably Bentley branded) emerge from the floor.
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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
The rearmost skid thickness measured 8.6mm at two points and 8.5mm at another — below the minimum 9mm thickness, which means an automatic disqualification.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The rearmost windows also feature cutouts for bottles, glasses, and other crucial bar utensils.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
And same goes for the true six-wheel-drive power train, which runs in full-time four-wheel drive as standard, and can then activate a custom transfer case ahead of the middle axle to send power to the rearmost wheels when required.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
The asterisk on that stat is that the two rearmost perches are alfresco, facing each other across the stumpy pickup bed—the world's fanciest Subaru BRAT.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023
Nor can the rearmost seats be fully folded to increase luggage space; the backs can be collapsed, but the base remains in place because of the battery location.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023
Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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
The rearmost skid thickness measured 8.6mm at two points and 8.5mm at another — below the minimum 9mm thickness, which means an automatic disqualification.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The rearmost windows also feature cutouts for bottles, glasses, and other crucial bar utensils.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
And same goes for the true six-wheel-drive power train, which runs in full-time four-wheel drive as standard, and can then activate a custom transfer case ahead of the middle axle to send power to the rearmost wheels when required.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
The asterisk on that stat is that the two rearmost perches are alfresco, facing each other across the stumpy pickup bed—the world's fanciest Subaru BRAT.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023
Nor can the rearmost seats be fully folded to increase luggage space; the backs can be collapsed, but the base remains in place because of the battery location.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearmost
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Making it to the final round, Shell Shock'd was up against Tacos Wuey Detroit and a newcomer that recently opened in southwest Detroit.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Those who believe the King will make the final decision on Prince Harry, and those who think Prince William—who will one day be King—is ultimately calling the shots.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
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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
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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Citywide as of July 14, homicides are down 21% compared with this time last year and 35% compared with 2023, according to city data.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Wilkins, 29, was the Raiders’ marquee free agent signing last year, agreeing to a four-year, $110 million contract with $82.75 million guaranteed.—
Mark Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
25 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the primary options at those latter positions — Sydney Brown, Tristin McCollum and Drew Mukuba at safety; Kelee Ringo, Adoree’ Jackson and Mac McWilliams at cornerback — will be jockeying for starting jobs.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The Kinks The Journey, Part 3 The third and final installment in the legendary British group’s anthology series marking their 60th anniversary, The Journey covers the Kinks’ latter output, particularly their tenure with RCA and Arista from 1977 to 1984.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Rearmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearmost. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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