first and foremost

idiom

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

Examples of first and foremost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are disadvantages to the implant approach—the first and foremost being brain surgery. Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The communities of Garden Grove can only be served by a leader who understands the first and foremost trait of good leadership. Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 This strange show positions him first and foremost as a political artist, even when his sensibility is not always visible in his art. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024 Nickel Creek is really a live band first and foremost. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first and foremost 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'first and foremost.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near first and foremost

Cite this Entry

“First and foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20foremost. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!