Foremost
adjective
The most important or best.
She is one of the world's foremost experts on child psychology.
Often appears as...
- world's foremost
- country's foremost
adverb
Before anything else.
Foremost, we need to make sure we have enough funds.
Often appears as...
- foremost
- we need
adjective
The most important or best.
She is one of the world's foremost experts on child psychology.
Often appears as...
- world's foremost
- country's foremost
adverb
Before anything else.
Foremost, we need to make sure we have enough funds.
Often appears as...
- foremost
- we need
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Rank and Expertise
Use 'foremost' to describe a person as a leading expert in a field.
He is the world's foremost authority on renewable energy.
Pro Tip 2/3Superlative Use
'Foremost' is like a superlative; it means top-ranked or number one.
The safety of our customers is our foremost concern.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always First
Even as the 'most important', 'foremost' doesn't always mean first in sequence.
The foremost rule is respect, even if it's not the first one you learn.
Pro Tip 1/3Rank and Expertise
Use 'foremost' to describe a person as a leading expert in a field.
He is the world's foremost authority on renewable energy.
Pro Tip 2/3Superlative Use
'Foremost' is like a superlative; it means top-ranked or number one.
The safety of our customers is our foremost concern.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always First
Even as the 'most important', 'foremost' doesn't always mean first in sequence.
The foremost rule is respect, even if it's not the first one you learn.
Pro Tip 1/3Rank and Expertise
Use 'foremost' to describe a person as a leading expert in a field.
He is the world's foremost authority on renewable energy.
Pro Tip 2/3Superlative Use
'Foremost' is like a superlative; it means top-ranked or number one.
The safety of our customers is our foremost concern.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always First
Even as the 'most important', 'foremost' doesn't always mean first in sequence.
The foremost rule is respect, even if it's not the first one you learn.
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Video examples
The murder of ancient...
becoming the city’s foremost scholar and taking over his position at the head of the Platonic school, similar to a modern university. She refined scientific instruments, wrote math textbooks, and developed a more efficient method of long division. But perhaps her most significant contributions to intellectual life
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
There is an awful lot of pressure, you know. First and foremost, you know, there's pressure because these guys are so important to not only us here at the zoo, but also to the breeding programme. Potentially, a lot of eyes around the world that are watching what we're doing and making sure we do a good job.
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
the cubs will be vulnerable to illness until they're around six weeks old so giles has got to keep a close eye on them round the clock there is an awful lot of pressure you know this first and foremost you know there's pressure because these guys are so important to not only
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Nail Polish PIPE...
about regular old nail polish which it turns out is neither regular nor that old anyway compared to the nail polish of the ancients nail polish of today has a lot more ingredients because it has to do a lot more things first and foremost the color has to speak to some deep
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Roxane Gay: Confessions...
This is true for so many reasons, but first and foremost, I say this because once upon a time, my voice was stolen from me, and feminism helped me to get my voice back. There was an incident. I call it an incident so I can carry the burden of what happened.
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The mathematical secrets...
So what is it about this that has so intrigued mathematicians the world over? In short, it's full of patterns and secrets. First and foremost, there's the pattern that generates it. Start with one and imagine invisible zeros on either side of it.
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Why Shakespeare loved...
But there is a secret to appreciating it. Although he was famous for his plays, Shakespeare was first and foremost a poet. One of the most important things in Shakespeare's language is his use of stress. Not that kind of stress,
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Jackson Katz: Violence...
I don't see these as women's issues that some good men help out with. In fact, I'm going to argue that these are men's issues, first and foremost. Now obviously -- Obviously, they're also women's issues, so I appreciate that,
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An inside look at...
they are an extremist and when they act on that there are a violent extremists so first and foremost basic psychological discourse on nature versus nurture and this is how we grow up observing and absorbing from our parents
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Yann Arthus-Bertrand...
oceans. Fishing, breeding, farming are still the world's foremost human occupations.
Video examples
The murder of ancient...
becoming the city’s foremost scholar and taking over his position at the head of the Platonic school, similar to a modern university. She refined scientific instruments, wrote math textbooks, and developed a more efficient method of long division. But perhaps her most significant contributions to intellectual life
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
There is an awful lot of pressure, you know. First and foremost, you know, there's pressure because these guys are so important to not only us here at the zoo, but also to the breeding programme. Potentially, a lot of eyes around the world that are watching what we're doing and making sure we do a good job.
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
the cubs will be vulnerable to illness until they're around six weeks old so giles has got to keep a close eye on them round the clock there is an awful lot of pressure you know this first and foremost you know there's pressure because these guys are so important to not only
Video examples
Nail Polish PIPE...
about regular old nail polish which it turns out is neither regular nor that old anyway compared to the nail polish of the ancients nail polish of today has a lot more ingredients because it has to do a lot more things first and foremost the color has to speak to some deep
Video examples
Roxane Gay: Confessions...
This is true for so many reasons, but first and foremost, I say this because once upon a time, my voice was stolen from me, and feminism helped me to get my voice back. There was an incident. I call it an incident so I can carry the burden of what happened.
Video examples
The mathematical secrets...
So what is it about this that has so intrigued mathematicians the world over? In short, it's full of patterns and secrets. First and foremost, there's the pattern that generates it. Start with one and imagine invisible zeros on either side of it.
Video examples
Why Shakespeare loved...
But there is a secret to appreciating it. Although he was famous for his plays, Shakespeare was first and foremost a poet. One of the most important things in Shakespeare's language is his use of stress. Not that kind of stress,
Video examples
Jackson Katz: Violence...
I don't see these as women's issues that some good men help out with. In fact, I'm going to argue that these are men's issues, first and foremost. Now obviously -- Obviously, they're also women's issues, so I appreciate that,
Video examples
An inside look at...
they are an extremist and when they act on that there are a violent extremists so first and foremost basic psychological discourse on nature versus nurture and this is how we grow up observing and absorbing from our parents
Video examples
Yann Arthus-Bertrand...
oceans. Fishing, breeding, farming are still the world's foremost human occupations.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
The essential lesson I've learned in life is to just be yourself. Treasure the magnificent being that you are and recognize first and foremost you're not here as a human being only. You're a spiritual being having a human experience.
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Brene Brown
American Author
First and foremost, we need to be the adults we want our children to be. We should watch our own gossiping and anger. We should model the kindness we want to see.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend.
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Omari Hardwick
American Actor
I've approached every character I've ever played with a poem, first and foremost.
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Lou Diamond Phillips
American Actor
I'm an actor first and foremost; it's my first love and passion.
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David Lean
British Director
I'm first and foremost interested in the story, the characters.
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Terence Winter
American Writer
First and foremost, you want to be truthful as a storyteller.
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Michael McCaul
American Politician
First and foremost, my job is to protect the American people.
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Karrueche Tran
American Actress
First and foremost, it's important to love yourself.
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David Ginola
French Athlete
Football will always be my foremost passion.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
The essential lesson I've learned in life is to just be yourself. Treasure the magnificent being that you are and recognize first and foremost you're not here as a human being only. You're a spiritual being having a human experience.
Quote examples
Brene Brown
American Author
First and foremost, we need to be the adults we want our children to be. We should watch our own gossiping and anger. We should model the kindness we want to see.
Quote examples
Lord Byron
British Poet
The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend.
Quote examples
Omari Hardwick
American Actor
I've approached every character I've ever played with a poem, first and foremost.
Quote examples
Lou Diamond Phillips
American Actor
I'm an actor first and foremost; it's my first love and passion.
Quote examples
David Lean
British Director
I'm first and foremost interested in the story, the characters.
Quote examples
Terence Winter
American Writer
First and foremost, you want to be truthful as a storyteller.
Quote examples
Michael McCaul
American Politician
First and foremost, my job is to protect the American people.
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Karrueche Tran
American Actress
First and foremost, it's important to love yourself.
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David Ginola
French Athlete
Football will always be my foremost passion.
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