foremost

most important or most noticeable; first in importance, rank, etc.

más importante, principal

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Collocations foremost expert · foremost leader

• He was one of the foremost experts in his field.

  Él era uno de los principales expertos en su campo.

first or nearest to the front; at or near the beginning of a line, queue, etc.

primero, al frente

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Collocations foremost in line · foremost position

• She was foremost in the queue.

  Ella estaba al frente en la fila.