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 Revolutionary 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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Beyond the winning, Guerra cited Shohei Ohtani as a driving force behind the Dodgers’ popularity, and not just as a tourist attraction, merchandise driver, and the foremost product endorser in sports.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Water scarcity, due to exceptionally low mountain snow and soil-drying heat, looms foremost.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Just last month it was reported that Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers organiser, raped women and girls, and Noam Chomsky—one of the left’s foremost intellectuals whose most popular book is called Manufacturing Consent—is right there on the Epstein private jet.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond the winning, Guerra cited Shohei Ohtani as a driving force behind the Dodgers’ popularity, and not just as a tourist attraction, merchandise driver, and the foremost product endorser in sports.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Protect your peace first and foremost today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Water scarcity, due to exceptionally low mountain snow and soil-drying heat, looms foremost.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foremost. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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