- superlative of early.
earliest
Example Sentences
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From its earliest days, Home Depot distributed equity widely into the hands of its store employees, a radical idea in retail that the founders borrowed from Sam Walton and Walmart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The earliest date for a decision by the Parades Commission on the planned Drumcree march by Portadown Orange Order is 23 September – four days before the scheduled parade.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
But observing planets during these earliest stages is extremely difficult because thick dust can hide them from view.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
New York City claims the earliest aerial traffic report, in the summer of 1935, by a police commander who monitored the weekend flow of Fords from a Goodyear blimp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
“That settles it. When we return to Ashton Place, I must learn to ride at the earliest opportunity,” she resolved.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
