above anything else vs above else

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Above anything else' is used to emphasize that something is more important than everything else, while 'above else' is not a common phrase in English. It is more common to use 'above all else' to convey the idea of prioritizing something over everything else.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize that something is more important than everything else.

"above anything else"

This phrase is used to emphasize that a particular thing is the most important or significant in a given context, prioritizing it over all other considerations.

Examples:

She values honesty above anything else in a relationship.
His health is above anything else for him.
Above anything else, we need to ensure the safety of the passengers.

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stands head and shoulders above anything else... Craig, Oregon.
Maybe we should all think a bit more about the 'quality' of dancing rather than the 'quantity' with its emphasis on the accumulation of sets above anything else.
I taught him loyalty and one truth above anything else... you are nothing without family.
Anxious to defend the interests of French workers above anything else, the vehemently reiterates its opposition to this scandalous piece of draft legislation.
Do you even have the metrics to get them interested? The first thing to understand is that big investors want one thing above anything else: a positive ROI.You don't have to be from MIT or Harvard Business School to attract investment.
And a man determined, above anything else in life, to be famous.
Because I have always chosen the Agency above anything else.
And I want your understanding above anything else.
A Lyon always looks after his responsibility above anything else.
Irisa puts her love for you above anything else.
The photo book is far and above anything else on the market.
We're in an economic model that wants to generate profit above anything else: the environment, workers, male and female.
What we need, above anything else, is to be able to measure this phenomenon at European level, in order to understand the scale of the problem.
To Mr Kasoulides, on the Non-proliferation Treaty review, it is vital that it succeeds above anything else.
The irony, dwells, above anything else, in this.
If he didn't I wouldn't have a shot of growing into the joy of having a relationship with him that I truly prize above anything else.
We will prosper as long as we can remember above anything else that we need each other, and we need to help each other.
But surely what our customers want above anything else is to get better, no?
Since HSN started as a business in 2008, it has become a referent in sport nutrition for sport lovers and elite athletes who follow a healthy lifestyle and who value what they eat above anything else.
What is more, this approach is policy based, and I think that Europe, above anything else, needs more policy, and this is certainly also one of our Parliament's responsibilities.

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above all else
above everything else
above all
above all other considerations
above all other priorities

This phrase is not commonly used in English. It is more common to use 'above all else' to convey the idea of prioritizing something over everything else.

"above else"

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But above else, that they allow my family to leave the country immediately.
The factors that must be taken into accounts are many. Functionality, performance and above else, user-friendliness. It's always of utmost importance to be able to provide the latest technology, but also the best solutions in terms of practicality.
You above everyone else should understand.
She always prides beauty and status above all else.
A good partnership requires trust above all else.
You believe in reason above all else.
You really value patient care above everything else.
Sincerity, authenticity and extremity are valued above all else .
We both respect self-interest above all else.
My species respects life above all else.
Export interests were placed above all else.
She puts her own interests above everything else.
With luxury apartments Barcelona renters put this feeling above all else.
Being able to place your heart above all else.
The Genesis Ark must be protected above all else.
New power values prize transparency above all else.
If Visitors value anything, it is life, above all else.
Their prince treasures fine steeds above all else.
They place family and honor above all else.
Most people forget that above all else we want to change society.

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