above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

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The French New Wave was, above all, a gathering of passionate young filmmakers who self-consciously embraced movies as art and, in doing so, turned cinema into an art of youth. Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025 Thank you for being the best companion, friend, wife, and, above all, for being the best mother. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Still, players have pride, above all, and after a dismal outing in the 31-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns, the Dolphins certainly have something to play for this week. Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 And if the music is blasting above all that? Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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