as in highest
being at a point or level higher than all others
the upmost floor of the building
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Lloyd joined the Eaton County Prosecutor's Office as an assistant prosecutor in 2000 and worked his way up to chief assistant prosecutor in 2010 before he was appointed to the top job in 2013.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025 -
The cities in the top four spots remained unchanged from last year's ranking, with Arlington, Va. once again taking first place.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The surprise success piles pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which after Sunday’s elections has now lost its majority in both the lower and upper houses.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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What To Know The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, were short three seats to maintain a majority in the 248-seat upper house.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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“Upmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upmost. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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