earliest
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It was nominated for Best Picture, proving the director could still rake in big bucks without the help of Batman IP and with the intricate plotting of his earliest works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
That plan said students applying in fall 2028 would be the earliest cohort that could be required to submit test scores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
To investigate how these processes work, the research team focused on the brain's earliest stages of sensing and perception.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
It made his earliest Slam exit for three years all the more astonishing.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
It might seem intuitive for an embryologist to approach the problem of genesis forward—from the earliest events in the embryo to the development of a body plan of a full-fledged organism.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
![]()