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as in main
coming before all others in importance
Albert Einstein is regarded by many as the foremost figure of the 20th century
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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
wanted to speak to the foremost supervisor in our department
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as in first
coming before all others in time or order
when the foremost person in line tripped, everyone had to stop
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Simon Inglis, the UK’s foremost stadium expert and author of the seminal book on the subject, The Football Grounds of England and Wales, the first edition of which was published in 1983.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Notably, Fraser is responsible for establishing GMA as the foremost morning news and entertainment program during his tenure as the show’s first executive producer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
Recovery remains the foremost concern for John Force.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: Ocasio-Cortez may continue to confront the ghosts of her past as one of Democrats' foremost left-wing rabble-rousers.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Notably, Fraser is responsible for establishing GMA as the foremost morning news and entertainment program during his tenure as the show’s first executive producer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
Recovery remains the foremost concern for John Force.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: Ocasio-Cortez may continue to confront the ghosts of her past as one of Democrats' foremost left-wing rabble-rousers.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Fertilizers are made up of three main nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).Charlotte Minnick, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Still, their price is far from their main selling point: The Summits have an easy slip-on design with elastic laces, a breathable memory foam insole, and over 1,700 five-star reviews on Skechers’s site.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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Along with Leaf, former special envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein and the Biden administration's chief envoy for hostage negotiations, Roger Carstens, joined the meetings with interim leaders and members of civil society.ABBY SEWELL AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Pet supply retailer Petco has seen that growth, said Dr. Whitney Miller, the chain's chief veterinarian.Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Both expressed a commitment to a smooth transition, a contrast to the acrimony and violence during the end of Trump's first term, when Trump refused to accept the election results. 5.Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Assuming an initial retail price of $25 per month, or $300 per year, Fishman sees the new platform generating some $259 million in incremental revenue in 2026, given a base of 1 million paying customers.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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But when things take a trippy turn during their initial make-out, they are suddenly doomed to relive the same day over and again, Groundhog Day-style.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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With its advent are chased from our minds unholy impulses, and in their stead reign supreme and golden fruitings of the present, and the diamond seedings of the great future.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
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Female artists reign supreme:Spotify Wrapped 2024 shows defining trend Looking for your next great read?Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, the Constitution gives states, not Congress, the primary authority over election administration.Ahtra Elnashar, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
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On top of that, the card provides trip delay reimbursement, trip interruption and cancellation protection, primary car rental collision insurance, cell phone protection and purchase protection.Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks outscored the Raptors 40-24 in the second quarter and 31-18 in the third, building a commanding 29-point lead heading into the final period.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Philadelphia Eagles improved to 12-2 on Sunday with a commanding 27-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the battle of Pennsylvania.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 15th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will run simultaneously, having been delayed from its original scheduling in 2024.Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foremost. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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