above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

Examples of above all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump has a keen understanding of an entrance, a refrain, a music cue, and, perhaps above all, an audience. — Erik Forrest Jackson, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

Similarly, Hull City have spent £20m on Greek No 1 Konstantinos Tzolakis, renowned for, above all else, pulling off excellent saves. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Western countries have been particularly active in identifying and weaponizing chokepoints, above all through their control of the global financial system and essential technologies. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

How to protect muscle mass on a GLP-1 Svendsen tells patients on GLP-1 drugs to focus on two habits above all others. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for above all

• autosomal
• cholesterol
• ergosterol
• lysosomal
• microsomal
• mycorrhizal
• neanderthal
• resorcinol
• ribosomal
• salbutamol
• aerosol
• alcohol