1
as in main
coming before all others in importance
the paramount goal is to restore the colonial-era house with complete historical accuracy
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2
as in utmost
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
maintaining the secrecy of the agreement is of paramount importance
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as in Big Brother
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Recent Examples of paramount
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The city denies that and produced statistics showing the crime rate has been declining since the late 1990s, proof that protecting residents is of paramount importance.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
But having that guy in place is paramount to our success.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Slow down and stay cautious: On wet roads, slowing down is paramount.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
There is the issue of Haiti and its stability, which is paramount.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The city denies that and produced statistics showing the crime rate has been declining since the late 1990s, proof that protecting residents is of paramount importance.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
But having that guy in place is paramount to our success.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Slow down and stay cautious: On wet roads, slowing down is paramount.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramount
Adjective
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My one and only visit was decades ago, in middle school, when my main priority was riding the roller coaster.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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In addition to a cozy and updated three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot main home, there’s a small 19th-century cabin with a rock chimney still standing on the property.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Backup quarterback could be of the utmost importance or may not matter at all in 2025.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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The aim was to preserve the authenticity of Adrien and Felicity’s performances in another language, not to replace or alter them and done with the utmost respect for the craft.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His slashing and outside shot are key to the Grizzlies’ success, but his versatility on defense is what separates him from most other bigs.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The tourism board actually has a very detailed and helpful site for planning golf travel compared to most destinations.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ridicule only appeals to cool kids on coasts and the college towns and totalitarians.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orange County Register,
17 Oct. 2020
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Under the unconditional patronage of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kadyrov rules his republic as a totalitarian, and has done so since taking power in May 2004, after his father, then President Akhmad Kadyrov, was assassinated.—
Layla Taimienova,
Foreign Affairs,
10 May 2017
Noun
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The cover of the first issue of The New Yorker, dated Feb. 21, 1925, carried no portraits of potentates or tycoons, no headlines, no come-ons.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Or were all those billionaire potentates in the Capitol Rotunda — seated in front of Trump’s Cabinet picks — asserting their social, economic and cultural hegemony?—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Saltzman said China and Russia, which military leaders consider America's foremost strategic competitors, are moving ahead of the United States with technologies and techniques to attack satellites in orbit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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My foremost camera concern is image quality, and that’s where Apple really cannot hang with cheaper Android alternatives.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Watch Ant-Man and the Wasp on Disney+ Avengers: Infinity War Thanos (Josh Brolin) and his crew intercept a ship of survivors from Asgard, taking control of the Space Stone — one of the six Infinity Stones that hold ultimate power over a different element.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The architectural style, complete with a sleek, high-shine finish, was the ultimate statement—because why settle for an accessory when your hair can be the crown?—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Comeback stories have been heralded and our AI robot overlords have been held at bay — for now.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Add to that, a cunning House Speaker (Modine), tech overlords, Wall Street power brokers, and some White House secrets from Mullen’s single term in office.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Paramount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramount. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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