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
Examples of uppermost in a Sentence
the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer
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At this point, more than half of his solo entries have made it into the uppermost region.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Pyramid begin at $115 per square foot and can reach up to $300 per square foot on the uppermost floors, placing it among the most premium office addresses in the country, alongside Manhattan’s One Vanderbilt and 425 Park Avenue.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
The role of deputy director does not require Senate confirmation, meaning two steadfast Trump loyalists will effectively be at the uppermost reaches of an agency known for its tradition of independence.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The lower half of the uppermost region includes Lady Gaga, Pink, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus (whose roundup of successes also includes her work as Hannah Montana), and Alicia Keys.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Pyramid begin at $115 per square foot and can reach up to $300 per square foot on the uppermost floors, placing it among the most premium office addresses in the country, alongside Manhattan’s One Vanderbilt and 425 Park Avenue.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
The role of deputy director does not require Senate confirmation, meaning two steadfast Trump loyalists will effectively be at the uppermost reaches of an agency known for its tradition of independence.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The lower half of the uppermost region includes Lady Gaga, Pink, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus (whose roundup of successes also includes her work as Hannah Montana), and Alicia Keys.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Uppermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uppermost. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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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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