fore·most
ˈfȯr-ˌmōst 
1
: first in a series or progression
Safety is their foremost concern.
2
: of first rank or position : preeminent
He is the foremost authority on the American Civil War period.
1
: in the first place
2
: most importantly
first and foremost
Examples of foremost in a Sentence
Adjective
Albert Einstein is regarded by many as the foremost figure of the 20th century.
wanted to speak to the foremost supervisor in our department
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Mark Morgan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Cruise emerged as Hollywood's foremost advocate for the theatrical experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, when theaters across the globe were staring down an uncertain future.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Max Bohun, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The result has been a raft of trade wars between Washington and other governments, Beijing foremost among them.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
—Mark Morgan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Cruise emerged as Hollywood's foremost advocate for the theatrical experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, when theaters across the globe were staring down an uncertain future.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Adverb
Student data privacy ranks foremost—with AI systems potentially collecting and analyzing unprecedented amounts of information on student behavior and performance.
—Max Bohun, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The result has been a raft of trade wars between Washington and other governments, Beijing foremost among them.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2025
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foremost. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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