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as in highest
being at a point or level higher than all others
his kite got tangled in the topmost branches of the tree
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The evaluations usually include scoring the AI responses for correctness (topmost priority) and possibly also scoring for quality and reasoning.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Behind the scenes, DEI staff also offer trainings to museum staff and trustees, and offer pathways for diversifying institutional workforces, which in the US have historically skewed white, both at the topmost levels and in the ranks beneath them.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 Jan. 2025
None of the topmost Western officials have mentioned Syria in their recent public comments.
—Emile Hokayem, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2023
While a former Biden Administration official said de minimis reform was one of the president’s topmost priorities, and that a NPRM was expected by early December, the administration has not made any such announcement.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Behind the scenes, DEI staff also offer trainings to museum staff and trustees, and offer pathways for diversifying institutional workforces, which in the US have historically skewed white, both at the topmost levels and in the ranks beneath them.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 Jan. 2025
None of the topmost Western officials have mentioned Syria in their recent public comments.
—Emile Hokayem, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2023
While a former Biden Administration official said de minimis reform was one of the president’s topmost priorities, and that a NPRM was expected by early December, the administration has not made any such announcement.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topmost
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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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Profitability—the point at which a film’s investors begin to see returns—is also of the utmost importance to studio bigwigs, sometimes to movie-lovers’ chagrin.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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The tenets of the Society of Jesus emphasize the utmost importance of service, advocacy for the poor, and the promotion of peace.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 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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“Topmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topmost. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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