first and foremost

idiom

: at the most basic level
He is first and foremost a teacher.

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Journalism that understands that the best way to serve America is to endeavor to present the public with the facts, first and foremost. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025 That's a hard balance to nail, but System Era Softworks has cracked it, crafting an enduring open-world space game that's welcoming first and foremost. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025 There have been a few refreshing exceptions, first and foremost Kansas State’s Bill Snyder, who initially retired in 2005 after 17 highly successful seasons, only to return three years later and stay for another 10. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 The cult hit comedy franchise Super Troopers revolves around the shenanigans of a group of Vermont state troopers who are slacker pranksters first and foremost. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for first and foremost

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“First and foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20foremost. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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