headmost

adjective

ˈhed-ˌmōst How to pronounce headmost (audio)
Definition of headmostnext
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
  1. first
  2. initial
  3. maiden
  4. foremost
  5. original
  6. inaugural
Adjective
  • With the first season deemed successful and warmly received, the prospect of merging these two racing entities has become a possibility.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The album cracked the top 10 on the Billboard 200 in March 1971, becoming Streisand’s first top 10 album in more than four years.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of first
Adjective
  • At the same time, as noted with the illustrative examples with those in the housing goods industries, inquiries and initial connections with premium stores often happen through websites or email, which, by our definition, still qualifies as e-commerce.
    Tom Madsen, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Marc Joffe, a visiting fellow with the California Policy Center, said that one possibility would be to complete the initial 119-mile section of the track, from Madera to Shafter, then connect it with existing Amtrak service.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of initial
Adjective
  • Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Treasure, sets sail Saturday on its maiden voyage.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, there is no shortage of interest within Netflix around whether Season 2 can come close to the heights of the show’s maiden voyage.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of maiden
Adjective
  • Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Notably, Fraser is responsible for establishing GMA as the foremost morning news and entertainment program during his tenure as the show’s first executive producer.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • Thick, deeply flavorful and less cloying than the original, this vegan rendition ($9) uses Shields’s date crystals, chewy pieces of fresh date, soy ice cream and banana.
    Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Dragon Tiny Homes The original impetus behind the tiny house movement was to create affordable housing, though many models nowadays tend to be far more luxurious in nature.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of original
Adjective
  • Toyota North America followed suit on Tuesday, pledging $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund, which is a fundraising effort that supports the president-elect's inauguration and related events.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • OpenAI chief Sam Altman and Facebook’s parent, Meta, contributed to Trump’s inaugural fund, and Amazon reportedly did as well.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of inaugural
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“Headmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headmost. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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