above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

Examples of above all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As America’s trade war escalates, voters are worried about one thing above all: rising prices. —Andrew Langer, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025

But there’s one iconic treat that tends to stand above all else—a dessert that folks venture all the way down to Florida to experience. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 21 June 2025

That suggested that Pessina, who will keep a 17% stake in Walgreens after the Sycamore acquisition, and the rest of the board valued Wentworth’s PBM chops as a former PBM CEO himself, above all else. —Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025

And that imperils small business owners who rely on local custom, face-to-face relationships to ensure predictable trade and, above all, customer loyalty in the age of the big-box store. —Antoinette Burton, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for above all

• artisanal
• autosomal
• azimuthal
• cholesterol
• ergosterol
• lysosomal
• microsomal
• mycorrhizal
• neanderthal
• resorcinol
• ribosomal
• salbutamol