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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Adjective
That’s bad news for us but good news for the foremost childhood games turned anti-capitalist blood sport film series.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
But protecting national security and public safety was the foremost priority.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Adverb
Children were underfed, heavily worked, and educated foremost in the tenets of faith.
—Kristen Martin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Tips To Keep Your Dishwasher Clean Longer First and foremost, scrape those dishes.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foremost. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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