first and foremost

phrase

: at the most basic level

He is first and foremost a teacher.

Examples of first and foremost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These films are, first and foremost, propulsive, good-time rollercoaster rides. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Language, as Krishnan highlights at the top of the piece, is, first and foremost, a means of communication. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Being a Cameroonian or African artist in 2026 means, first and foremost, living and working on a continent where artistic infrastructure is virtually non-existent. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

What’s obvious to me is that right now, the early stage investors and the exit capital are interested in hardtech innovation first and foremost. — Rob Day, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for first and foremost

• almost
• engrossed
• hindmost
• impost
• inmost
• lamppost
• leftmost
• necrosed
• outpost
• pancoast
• rightmost
• riposte