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as in farthest
most distant from a center
supreme power that extended to the utmost points of the empire
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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
she is a successful leader who deserves the utmost respect
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Recent Examples of utmost
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Rather, achieving the utmost realism was my main focus.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
Its functionaries have done their utmost to convince those who still believe in its legitimacy that their faith is unfounded.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 May 2024
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Through it all, Sister Agnes wrangles her servant-nuns with the utmost efficiency, seeing everything and saying nothing.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Rather, achieving the utmost realism was my main focus.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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With the utmost of convenience being close to the parks and flexibility for all budgets.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
Its functionaries have done their utmost to convince those who still believe in its legitimacy that their faith is unfounded.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 May 2024
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That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
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Shortly before entering that orbit, NASA says Orion will travel 57, 287 miles beyond the moon at its farthest point from the lunar surface.Lee Roop | lroop@al.com, al, 23 Nov. 2022
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If the question is asked in a friendly way, most people will answer in the same vein.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Given the runup in home prices since 2013, most sellers should have enough equity to cover replacement costs by deducting those from the sales price.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Teixeira's attorneys argued for a sentence on the low end of the range, noting that the maximum of 200 months would be more than the government sought against Julian Assange, who is accused of publishing a trove of classified documents.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The peak of activity – the solar maximum – occurs when the sun's north and south magnetic poles flip.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brownlee also competed for Team USA in ultimate frisbee at the 2024 World Ultimate Championships.Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The ultimate goal is forcing Taiwan to acquiesce to unification.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Despite missing that chunk of the season, Nichushkin finished with 28 goals and 53 points in 54 games — both new personal bests.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite three consecutive season bests in yards from Herbert, the team still is ranked 24th in passing.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Nearby Attractions: Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Cascade Gardens Loyalty Program: ALL – Accor Live Limitless Parking: $35 CAD per night, with unlimited access Pet Policy: A one-time cleaning fee of $50 CAD per day – up to a max of $100 CAD for two pets.Laura Studarus, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
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The Prairie Grove school district will spend a max of $23.6 million on a new field house and indoor activity center next to the football field.Alex Golden, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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