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as in main
coming before all others in importance
Albert Einstein is regarded by many as the foremost figure of the 20th century
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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
wanted to speak to the foremost supervisor in our department
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as in first
coming before all others in time or order
when the foremost person in line tripped, everyone had to stop
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Jamie Lee Curtis has taken an emotional stab at honoring her nearly 50-year history as the Spooky Season's foremost Final Girl.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Both works date to the era when Mitchell was ascending as one of the foremost artists of the Abstract Expressionist movement.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The Academy Library, also known as the Margaret Herrick Library, is one of the world’s foremost research facilities for motion picture preservation and study, with more than 52 million items, including books, photographs, scripts and costume design drawings.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Over the course of the two-day conference, attendees heard from some of the world’s foremost industry experts, including Kelly Craighead, CEO of the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA).
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Both works date to the era when Mitchell was ascending as one of the foremost artists of the Abstract Expressionist movement.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The Academy Library, also known as the Margaret Herrick Library, is one of the world’s foremost research facilities for motion picture preservation and study, with more than 52 million items, including books, photographs, scripts and costume design drawings.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Over the course of the two-day conference, attendees heard from some of the world’s foremost industry experts, including Kelly Craighead, CEO of the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA).
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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Cortisol: As the body’s main stress hormone, cortisol is essential for managing stress.Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Bureaus of Land Management and Ocean Energy Management, as well as the Forest Service, are the three main entities that issue oil and gas leases on public spaces.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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It was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, deputy chief content officer, U.K., and Paul Testar, commissioning editor for Paramount+.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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Related article Remote work crackdown: How Trump’s DOGE could push federal workers to quit Musk also called out the Department of Energy’s chief climate officer in its loan programs office.Hadas Gold, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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As China’s first nuclear test in 1964 prompted India to test a weapon in 1974, which in turn drove Pakistan to accelerate its nuclear program and test a weapon in 1998, in the long run, Israel’s escalating military campaign may constitute Iran’s final incentive to cross the nuclear threshold.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The first third of the book is largely takes place in the faux-medieval village from Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Did the summer tour exceed your initial expectations?Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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That was my fault, in not sticking with the initial, less manicured way of presenting the feelings in those songs.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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However, it is frequently overlooked by general celebrants of the spooky holiday who are not supreme enthusiasts of the King of Pop.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The supreme leader has also vowed to start stoning women to death in public again.Harriet Marsden, The Week UK, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Theoretically, the broadcast ban was aimed at both loyalist and republican groups, but the primary target was Sinn Féin and, consequently, Gerry Adams.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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This decrease is attributed to lower sales volume and delays in shipping from a primary supplier.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In District 10, which Mahan represented before becoming mayor, George Casey has defeated incumbent Arjun Batra after jumping out to a commanding lead and winning 57.8% of the vote in his district, according to Friday evening’s vote tally by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Gallego took a commanding early lead over Lake in the initial results.Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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The musical was written by Linus Karp and Joseph Martin, and features original music by Leland and vocals by Daren Criss and Cat Cohen.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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The current crop of WAGs in America is seemingly smarter and savvier than the original group of Brits.Meg Walters, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foremost. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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