above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

Examples of above all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And yet, disaster movies are a popular genre that keeps coming back into vogue as people seek them out to be, above all, entertained. James Grebey, TIME, 19 July 2024 The Big Business Republicans of yore are sometimes caricatured for seeking corporate tax cuts above all else. Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 18 July 2024 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation is best for people who plan to open a HELOC of less than $400,000 and value customer satisfaction above all else. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 11 July 2024 Novak Djokovic has built a resume in tennis that stands above all others in the modern era with a trio of on-court records: 24 Grand Slam titles, 428 weeks ranked No. 1 and $182.5 million in career prize money. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for above all 

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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 Jul. 2024.

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