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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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Ziegler, one of the world’s foremost experts on the history and law of reproductive rights in the U.S., draws on decades of scholarship.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 July 2025
All stats are prior to play July 7. 1-First, and foremost, the team isn’t scoring runs.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Adjective
First launched in 1985, FIBO has become one of the earth’s foremost fitness and wellness-focused trade shows, with roughly 130,000 participants set to convene in Cologne, Germany in April 2026.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Ziegler, one of the world’s foremost experts on the history and law of reproductive rights in the U.S., draws on decades of scholarship.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
Adverb
There are many impressive elements of this goal to unpack, with the crucial pass that unlocked the attack foremost among them.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 July 2025
All stats are prior to play July 7. 1-First, and foremost, the team isn’t scoring runs.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foremost. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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