uppermost
adjective
up·per·most
ˈə-pər-ˌmōst 
: situated in the highest or most prominent position
the uppermost layer
safety was uppermost in their minds
uppermost
adverb
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the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer
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The One Direction singer has collected five smashes that have landed inside the uppermost region on the sales list, and one more on the downloads roster.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
But tariffs are the issue uppermost on the minds of executives outside the US, as these are in the purview of the President, while any changes in tax policy require the approval of Congress.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024
The champagne is then poured into the uppermost glass of a two-story, 5,201-glass pyramid, overflowing to the glasses below, creating a dazzling display.
—Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Just be sure to leave a few inches of leaves between your pruning cut and the uppermost fruit to protect your tomatoes from sunscald.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
But tariffs are the issue uppermost on the minds of executives outside the US, as these are in the purview of the President, while any changes in tax policy require the approval of Congress.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024
The champagne is then poured into the uppermost glass of a two-story, 5,201-glass pyramid, overflowing to the glasses below, creating a dazzling display.
—Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Just be sure to leave a few inches of leaves between your pruning cut and the uppermost fruit to protect your tomatoes from sunscald.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Uppermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uppermost. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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uppermost
adverb
up·per·most
ˈəp-ər-ˌmōst
: in or into the highest or most prominent position
uppermost
adjective
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