foremost

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“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

This perpetual instability likely led many Israelis, perhaps first and foremost Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to believe that the regime was more brittle than it actually was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

But first and foremost, Bad Omens are gifted musicians, and whatever eldritch magic Sebastian wields onstage will always be bolstered by a serious band contorting metal, dark pop and electronic music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The University of Illinois was one of the foremost places in the world to look at the interactions between humans and technology, an area of study known as “human factors.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel