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as in farthest
most distant from a center
supreme power that extended to the utmost points of the empire
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2
as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
she is a successful leader who deserves the utmost respect
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
Run Out Of Ice From icing down the cooler to filling pitchers of ice tea or mixing up cocktails—ice is of the utmost importance, especially in the summertime in the South.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2024
Hala Gorani, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
What’s most important is for the state and federal government to do their utmost to use anti-trust laws to prevent local grocery stores from merging, according to Schiff.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
Playing without a reasonable chance to compete for a championship is a tough ask for Curry, who has repeatedly signaled that winning is the utmost priority.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
Run Out Of Ice From icing down the cooler to filling pitchers of ice tea or mixing up cocktails—ice is of the utmost importance, especially in the summertime in the South.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2024
Noun
Netanyahu, along with other Israeli officials, have also said Israeli forces do their utmost to prevent civilian casualties.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
What’s most important is for the state and federal government to do their utmost to use anti-trust laws to prevent local grocery stores from merging, according to Schiff.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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