above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

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That, above all, is why Kansas City will host three top seeds throughout the 2026 World Cup, while no other city will be home base for more than one. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 But what the pressurized interviews yield, above all, is a historical disconnect. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026 Some Republican lawmakers and consultants interviewed by USA TODAY describe it as a more pragmatic approach, on balance, that prioritizes winning above all else. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 Across the internet, certain period-piece fans questioned not just the casting choice for Cathy (Margot Robbie is apparently, at 35, too old to play Emily Brontë's anti-heroine), but, above all, the historical inaccuracies in the costuming. Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for above all

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Feb. 2026.

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