above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

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But whether James or Jan, Morris was, above all, a writer. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026 Ellison treasures loyalty above all else. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 But above all – with inflation and gas prices on the rise, and the MAGA base openly in revolt – Trump urgently needs a deal. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 But above all, control matters. Robert F. Dees, Fortune, 15 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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