foremost priority
collocation in Englishmeaningsofforemostandpriority
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foremost
adjective
uk/ˈfɔː.məʊst/us/ˈfɔːr.moʊst/
most important or ...
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priority
noun[C or U]
uk/praɪˈɒr.ə.ti/us/praɪˈɔːr.ə.t̬i/
something that is very important and must be dealt with before ...
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(Definition offoremostandpriorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofforemost priority
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Theforemostpriorityof colonial policy toward returning askaris was thus to counter perceptions of martial elitism.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Foremostpriorityattaches to precise and independent tests by international experts with the aid of every possible scientific method.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This is the scientific basis on which all our actions are founded, and the key message is that safe procedures must be ourforemostpriority.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I thank her for making clear that the timescale for dealing with the issues raised by the report is theforemostpriority.
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Hansard archive
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We think that the fight against unemployment should be adopted unequivocally as theforemostpriority.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is agreed by all member states that our first andforemostpriorityis to complete the single market.
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Hansard archive
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Responses to all these reasonable and important demands, however, can only develop under peaceful conditions, which is why theforemostpriorityis an all-out effort to promote the peace process.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The font was designed with readability as theforemostpriorityand features alphanumeric characters designed to look as different as possible.
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Wikipedia
The primary focus of this program is to promote scientific and socio-economic development of the people as aforemostpriority.
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Wikipedia
The need to reduce pressure on the prison system is one of our foremost priorities.
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Hansard archive
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Accessibility and quality, rather than making a profit, should always remain the foremost priorities.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This has been one of the foremost priorities for women, because it is of crucial importance.
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Hansard archive
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