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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Adjective
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Both of their first court appearances are scheduled for Saturday morning, jail records show.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Sutton was the first D.C. police officer to be convicted of murder for conduct while on duty.—
Janelle Griffith,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This initial impulse or élan vital is then guided by the fairies Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid and her sister, Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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The initial report from the Senior Bowl is also derived from the in-person meetings that players are allowed to have with teams.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Blue Origin, which received a launch license from regulators on Dec. 27, 2024, had hoped for its maiden voyage to occur last year before running out of time.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
13 Jan. 2025
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Discovery Princess took its maiden voyage in 2022 and holds up to 3,660 passengers in its 1,830 staterooms.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The evening will be hosted by Young, and will feature readings from some of the foremost poetic voices in America.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Also want to say a huge thank you to Sheriff Leonard! ♬ original sound – Jelly Roll The men jogged into place.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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The original tranche of restrictions passed council 7-1.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Several Reddit communities have recently proposed and enacted bans on links to X, formerly known as Twitter, over a controversy involving a gesture made by the social media platform's majority shareholder, Elon Musk, at an inaugural event on Monday.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vassos made her television debut on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Headmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headmost. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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