first and foremost

idiom

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

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“First and foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20foremost. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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