How do I cut a shape out of another shape in Illustrator?

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1. #foreground
2. #selection
3. #front
4. #order
5. #shapes
6. #select
7. #cutout
8. #black
9. #first
10. #shape
11. #bring
12. #behind
13. #image
14. #object
15. #create
16. #using
17. #below
18. #arrange
19. #should