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foremost

[fawr-mohst, -muhst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈfoʊr- /


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The group became one of the world's foremost traditional Irish acts, finding chart success with the theme music of the 1982 TV series Harry's Game, set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Even by the standards of the world’s foremost itinerant minister, Rev. Graham was puzzled by the invitation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Marvell is first and foremost an optical company and with ports growing rapidly the market growth carries the name alone,” he said in a Thursday note.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

First and foremost it must hold the lows of Monday’s session, where it recorded a bullish engulfing candle.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

For ten years Ser Axell had served as castellan of Dragonstone while Stannis sat on Robert's council in King's Landing, but of late he had emerged as the foremost of the queen's men.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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