uppermost

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This week’s retreat, which clipped more than a full percent from the S&P 500, happened to include elements of all three that likely will remain uppermost in investors’ minds over the coming weeks.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

“The health and safety of my constituents are uppermost in my mind as we recover from the wildfires,” Chu said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2025

As with other social media platforms, you can filter your feed to see only content by people you’re following in the uppermost tabs.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

"The board members are resolute that equine welfare must always be placed uppermost and at all times," they said on Thursday.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024

I turned and lifted a corner of my pillow, and underneath it, on the snow-white sheet, there lay a beautiful golden sovereign with the head of King George V on its uppermost side.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl