as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the headmost horse shied at the sight of a snake
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headmost
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Now Tennessee has staked a claim to the first No. 1 seed in program history with a stirring comeback, charging back from a nine-point deficit in the final 10 minutes.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025 -
On the other hand, Creed is a seasoned campaigner in the Xfinity Series but is still chasing his first win.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Seeing its initial advantage on the boards evaporate, UConn went into the break trailing, 37-33.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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While the team has become the most successful spring football league franchise, dating back to the years of the initial United States Football League in the 1980s, the Stallions’ growing trophy collection hasn’t quite translated to the team’s bottom line.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The maiden voyage of Neoliner Origin, as the ship has been christened, spotlights a new era in environmentally friendly shipping as growing regulatory pressure by governments pushes the maritime sector to cut its climate emissions.—
Nick Nuttall,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Its maiden voyage in January 2027 will surely make a sizable splash in the yachting world.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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The biographical circumstances and the reddish tinge of the foremost prisoner’s hair have led commentators to interpret the image metaphorically, even solipsistically––the prisoner becomes a cipher for van Gogh, physically and psychologically incarcerated.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Christian Oberbeck,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This production also boasts an original music score by young Russian composer (and Yale School of Music grad) Arseniy Gusev and a non-realistic set designed by Silin Chen.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Unpacking the Emotional Series Finale — and What's Next for The Karate Kid Universe Cobra Kai, which premiered in May 2018, served as a sequel series to the original The Karate Kid films, with Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprising their roles of Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, respectively.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Tyra Banks was also recognized with the inaugural Luminary Spotlight Award, celebrating her enduring legacy in fashion, film, and television.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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The inaugural event sold out Barcelona’s over 90,000 seat capacity Camp Nou stadium.—
Asli Pelit,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Headmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headmost. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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