foremost

American  

[fawr-mohst, -muhst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

1. first in place, order, rank, etc..

   the foremost surgeons.

   Synonyms:

   paramount, principal, chief, prime, primary

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foremost British  

/ ˈfɔːˌməʊst /

adjective

1. first in time, place, rank, etc

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foremost Idioms  

1. see first and foremost.

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Etymology

Origin of foremost

before 1000; fore ¹ + -most; replacing Middle English, Old English formest, equivalent to form ( a ) first, variant of fruma (compare Latin prīmus ) + -est -est ¹

Example Sentences

Podhoretz and his friend Irving Kristol—also a Brooklyn Jew and a former leftist—were the two foremost exponents of neoconservatism.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added: "When we talk about the Mediterranean diet, we're talking about our wonderful Italian cuisine, which shares its principles, first and foremost those of balance and variety."

From BBC

“It is first and foremost really bold, unique perspectives and storytelling that these artists are bringing to us,” says Hernandez.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Murray called on the EA to provide more clarity and said the body needs to "ensure that their approach is first and foremost child-centred before making any cuts or budgeting to transport".

From BBC

"The result wasn't about wanting, first and foremost, to give the prize to Nnena as a neurodiverse artist. That wasn't a driving factor," he said.

From BBC