first and foremost

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: at the most basic level
He is first and foremost a teacher.

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Trump’s presidency seems rooted in a policy du jour mindset which responds first and foremost to pleasuring his insatiable ego. — Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Our aim being to make the film for ourselves, as young people to enjoy first and foremost. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Obviously, first and foremost, for Halyna and her family and her child. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Rather than try to replicate his forerunners’ styles of success, Ternus has so far played to his own strengths—which are also those of Apple, a company that first and foremost builds beautiful products that spark productivity, creativity, and joy. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first and foremost

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“First and foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20foremost. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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