above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

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While Moore nails the despair, self-loathing and insecurity of a woman in a world that values appearances above all else, Qualley is just as fearless as the woman who benefits from it. Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024 In West Bloomfield, Michigan, Rachel Weinberg, a 72-year-old retired preschool teacher, expressed her support for Donald Trump, prioritizing her allegiance to Israel above all. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 The studio musicians were highly proficient, and above all, Tatsuro’s arrangements were perfect. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024 For Carter Worth, there is one that stands out above all others: volume. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for above all 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of above all was in the 14th century

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“Above all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20all. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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