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 Civil War period.
1
: in the first place
2
: most importantly
first and foremost
Synonyms
Adjective
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Michelle Williams, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
In the process, Souther became one of the foremost musical architects in the 1970s country-rock scene.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2024
Mark Cancian, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2022
Putin’s war in Ukraine, then, is foremost a case study in a failure of supreme command.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2022
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Adjective
In January 2023, Karen MacNeil, one of the United States foremost wine experts and author of the book, The Wine Bible, took to Instagram to express her distress over Dry January, and subsequently Sober October, belying the binary choice that those consuming wine are either sober or drunk.
—Michelle Williams, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
In the process, Souther became one of the foremost musical architects in the 1970s country-rock scene.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2024
Adverb
But this strategy would face several obstacles, foremost being Russia’s significant naval forces, which would have the capacity to attack any Western ships that intervene in the conflict.
—Mark Cancian, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2022
Putin’s war in Ukraine, then, is foremost a case study in a failure of supreme command.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2022
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foremost. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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