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foremost

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


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“Mayor’s races are first and foremost about what people see outside of their front doors, when they walk their kids to school, when they drive to work,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“The country’s foremost melanoma specialists stood behind the RP1 data,” Patel said at the time.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The United Arab Emirates is China’s foremost destination for foreign investment in the Middle East and hosts thousands of Chinese companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"First and foremost, we want her to know - and in years to come to see that we've told the world how brilliant she is and how utterly in awe we are of her."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He was one of those superb front-line officers who are foremost in every hot place.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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