above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

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April 2025 The High Priestess: This month, Virgo, you’re being called to trust your intuition and embrace the quiet wisdom that resides within you above all else. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025 Chinese respondents, for example, prioritize scalability above all else, with 35% ranking it as their top capability, compared to just 24% globally. Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 The institution of American law enforcement, though, emphasizes heroism above all else. Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025 United’s new Madeira flight The nonstop flight to Madeira is about convenience above all else. Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for above all

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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 16 Jul. 2025.

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