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
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
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Philip Salter, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Insofar as the Trump campaign had any specific policy planks, indiscriminate tariffs were foremost among them.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In Latest Mock Draft Raiders Make Massive Trade-Up to Land Potential Superstar in Latest Mock Draft
That said, in terms of fits, the offensive line comes first and foremost for the Seahawks, and tackle Kelvin Banks out of Texas could solve their problems in a variety of ways.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The signatories of this letter include some of the UK’s foremost experts in artificial intelligence, whose work bridges cutting-edge research and real-world application.
—Philip Salter, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Insofar as the Trump campaign had any specific policy planks, indiscriminate tariffs were foremost among them.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Adverb
Culture is first, and foremost, reshaped through specific leadership behaviours modelled consistently at all levels.
—Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In Latest Mock Draft Raiders Make Massive Trade-Up to Land Potential Superstar in Latest Mock Draft
That said, in terms of fits, the offensive line comes first and foremost for the Seahawks, and tackle Kelvin Banks out of Texas could solve their problems in a variety of ways.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foremost. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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