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foremost

[fawr-mohst, -muhst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈfoʊr- /


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“I am, first and foremost, focused on making government deliver results that make a real difference in people’s lives,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It’s not trivializing this summit or missing the point, I would argue, to understand it as first and foremost a semiotic spectacle, conducted through language, symbols and signifiers.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“First and foremost, I’m thinking about sun protection,” said James Harris, co-host of the men’s fashion podcast Throwing Fits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It established Attenborough as the foremost TV naturalist, as well as an iconic British cultural figure.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Professor Putnam had believed the Midway ought first and foremost to provide an education about alien cultures.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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