above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

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Hulu’s Paradise accumulated 694 million minutes of watch time for the week — down from a series high of 950 million minutes the previous week but still well above all but the finale week of its first season last year. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 Brenner pointed out that across all three enterprises, there is a need to fulfill customer desires for optionality above all else, even as same-day delivery becomes more commonplace among delivery providers. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 But above all else, Tiger is a person, and our focus is on his health and well-being. Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 That bravery deserves to be honored above all else. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for above all

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of above all was in the 14th century

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“Above all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20all. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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