first and foremost

idiom

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

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For those affected by Cassie’s testimony and public commentary on it, self-care is first and foremost. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 22 May 2025 In a media statement shared with Newsweek, the group called on Netanyahu to join Trump's efforts that will lead first and foremost to the release of the hostages. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025 And that really is first and foremost the reason David vs. Goliath became an all-time great. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025 But first and foremost, this is a bar and the star of the show is the cocktails, overseen by Yann Bouvignies, who helped make Scarfes at Rosewood London into an award-winning institution. Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for first and foremost

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“First and foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20foremost. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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