foremost

[fawr-mohst, -muhst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈfoʊr- /

ADJECTIVE

first in rank, order

Synonyms

WEAK

A number one A-1 arch at the cutting edge at the leading edge champion chief front head headmost heavy heavy stuff heavyweight highest hot stuff hotdog hotshot inaugural initial leading most important number one original paramount preeminent premier primary prime primo principal supreme

Antonyms

WEAK

inferior last least lowest secondary unimportant

Example Sentences

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Palantir, one of the foremost beneficiaries of the AI boom, was an unsurprising addition to the list.

From Barron's

Saban was college football’s foremost architect, but he still needed someone he could trust to provide him with the best materials—in other words, a recruiting coordinator.

From The Wall Street Journal

Joshua has lost two people close to him, friends first and foremost, including his long-time strength and conditioning coach Ghami, and the emotional impact of that is impossible to measure.

From BBC

“Protecting public health and the well-being of impacted communities remains the state’s foremost priority.”

From Los Angeles Times

First and foremost for traders is the possibility of sales for tax purposes once trading recommences in the new year and positions have been held for more than twelve months.

From MarketWatch

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