fore·most
ˈfȯr-ˌmōst 
1
: first in a series or progression
Safety is their foremost concern.
2
: of first rank or position : preeminent
He is the foremost authority on the American Revolutionary period.
1
: in the first place
2
: most importantly
first and foremost
Examples of foremost in a Sentence
Adjective
Albert Einstein is regarded by many as the foremost figure of the 20th century.
wanted to speak to the foremost supervisor in our department
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Adjective
Cochran gave Bradley credit for that London show and many more that followed, putting him together with Noël Coward, the young George Balanchine, and the man who would become the foremost progenitor of ballet in Britain, Frederick Ashton.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
And there’s no one better to portray that than Drucker, who has become one of our foremost portrayers of women on the edge.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Adverb
First and foremost, there are no available players who would be decisive improvements.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 May 2026
First and foremost, Carol Herman would want to be remembered as a mother, as well as an inspiration to the fashion world, and a person who offered opportunity for other creatives, Ron Herman said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foremost. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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