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topmost

American  
[top-mohst, -muhst] / ˈtɒpˌmoʊst, -məst /

adjective

  1. highest; uppermost.


topmost British  
/ ˈtɒpˌməʊst /

adjective

  1. highest; at or nearest the top

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Etymology

Origin of topmost

First recorded in 1690–1700; top 1 + -most

Example Sentences

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Still, there’s a lot at stake leading up to the June 7 primary for three board seats: Topmost is overseeing the academic and emotional recovery of students from the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2022

Topmost is the host's refusal to let go of the "Daily Show" format he may not have originated, but definitively and successfully innovated.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2021

Topmost, “Warrior” is a good time, satisfying anyone who appreciates intricate fight choreography that emphasizes the physicality of its actors.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2019

I. The Doll upon the Topmost Bough This doll upon the topmost bough, This playmate-gift, in Christmas dress, Was taken down and brought to me One sleety night most comfortless.

From The Congo and Other Poems by Lindsay, Vachel

Topmost among its contents was a letter addressed to me.

From The Mystery of the Green Ray by Le Queux, William