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 Revolutionary period.
1
: in the first place
2
: most importantly
first and foremost
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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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The Washington Hilton is first and foremost a hotel, with regular guests continuing to come and go while the Correspondents’ Dinner takes place.
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Adjective
Moscow is reducing the footprint of its foremost annual military parade amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Dhawan is considered one of India’s foremost filmmakers in the comedy genre.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Esenin-Volpin was known first and foremost as a political dissident.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The Washington Hilton is first and foremost a hotel, with regular guests continuing to come and go while the Correspondents’ Dinner takes place.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foremost. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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