above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

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But for Harry, his family's safety will remain a priority above all else. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026 And above all, belief from one extraordinary friend. Dj Hale, IndieWire, 23 June 2026 But beyond the technical details, this case is above all a powerful demonstration of how data, when driven by a specific need and applied with rigor and method, becomes an extraordinary instrument of innovation. Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Our battle is not simply a political one above all. Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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