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The definition of foremost is something most important, highest ranking or most relevant.

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The most important reason behind a decision is an example of the foremost reason.

See foremost in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

first in place or time
first in rank or importance; leading

Origin: ME foremeste < OE formest (akin to OFris formest, Goth frumists), superl. of OE forma, itself a superl. of fore (see fore); later understood and spelled as fore + most

adverb

before all else; first

See foremost in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

First in time or place.
Ahead of all others, especially in position or rank; paramount. See Synonyms at chief.

adverb

In the front or first position.
So as to be most important.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of Middle English formest, first

Origin: , from Old English; see per¹ in Indo-European roots

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