first and foremost

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

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Through it all, Parton considered herself first and foremost a songwriter. — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 But first and foremost despite a pair of crackerjack action sequences, this is a movie where character development takes the front seat. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 But his presidency is remembered, first and foremost, by the Vietnam War. — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 From the perspective of a utility, an AI data center is first and foremost an enormous electrical load that must be served reliably every hour of the day. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 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 Sep. 2026.

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