foremost

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“It shows them, first and foremost, that you are interested and you are prepared.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Barrett responded: OK, but many slaves were brought here illegally, and everyone acknowledges that the point of the 14th Amendment first and foremost was to grant citizenship to them and their children.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

But first and foremost, Bad Omens are gifted musicians, and whatever eldritch magic Sebastian wields onstage will always be bolstered by a serious band contorting metal, dark pop and electronic music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I suppose when you're that age, you're just trying to get in the first team, first and foremost... get in and around there and stay in there, and then: 'What's the next thing?'

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

But what was foremost in my mind and heart was paying my respects to my mother’s grave.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela