Definition of "-most" [-most]

• Most: innermost. (suffix)
• Nearest to: aftmost. (suffix)

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• "It is indeed rare to see a shark on a Caribbean reef and only a few countries -most notably the Bahamas- recognize the ecological and economic value of sharks and protect them nationally."
• "But if it shifts -most likely by Perry eclipsing Bachmann -Romney's path quickly could become more treacherous."