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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What Parents Should Know About Bridgerton First and foremost, Bridgerton is based on a romance book series by Julia Quinn.
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Adjective
Elon Musk, for example, is one of the world’s foremost purveyors of Epstein conspiracism.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Asad Haider, the foremost socialist thinker of his generation, staked his philosophy on the principle that everyone should be fundamentally free.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
First and foremost, our hearts remain with the Turpin children.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
What Parents Should Know About Bridgerton First and foremost, Bridgerton is based on a romance book series by Julia Quinn.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foremost. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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