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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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
While the homage is heartfelt, and certainly packs its share of genuine laughs, the end result can’t escape feeling like a hodgepodge, incapable of cohesively blending the satirical elements with the earnest messaging foremost on its mind.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In 1951, Husseini’s associates murdered one of his foremost rivals, King Abdullah of Jordan.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Over the past half-dozen years, Duterte, 30, has become one of indie rock’s foremost behind-the-scenes record-makers, having been involved in producing, engineering, mixing or simply playing on records by Lucy Dacus, Illuminati Hotties, Vagabon, and Chastity Belt, to name just a few.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
While the homage is heartfelt, and certainly packs its share of genuine laughs, the end result can’t escape feeling like a hodgepodge, incapable of cohesively blending the satirical elements with the earnest messaging foremost on its mind.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foremost. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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