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
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
In today’s dynamic financial landscape, access to expert insights is paramount.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Politics and personalities aside, one of the paramount considerations when determining papabile is a candidate's age.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Athletes’ influence in the watch world has been paramount over the last couple years and the NFL, in particular, has helped grow the U.S. market, reaching a new younger customer and watch collector.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In heavy rain, allow an additional two seconds of distance to compensate for reduced traction and braking effectiveness.
Reduce speed and drive cautiously:
On wet roads, slowing down is paramount.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
In today’s dynamic financial landscape, access to expert insights is paramount.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Politics and personalities aside, one of the paramount considerations when determining papabile is a candidate's age.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Athletes’ influence in the watch world has been paramount over the last couple years and the NFL, in particular, has helped grow the U.S. market, reaching a new younger customer and watch collector.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramount
Adjective
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The Bills will very likely want to find someone who can offer more versatility somewhere else while being their main returner, and running back might be the best place to find one.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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These kinds of breaches often happen quietly, exposing large amounts of customer information without touching a company’s main systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The tenets of the Society of Jesus emphasize the utmost importance of service, advocacy for the poor, and the promotion of peace.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Profitability—the point at which a film’s investors begin to see returns—is also of the utmost importance to studio bigwigs, sometimes to movie-lovers’ chagrin.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nabers, as a rookie, set the franchise record for most receptions in a season, with 109.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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That means most Canadian parts are exempt from tariffs, but relatively few Mexican parts.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 May 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
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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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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This return to immigration law-and-order was the foremost promise of his 2024 campaign.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These red gingham slides are the ultimate statement piece for spring and summer, thanks to the bow accent, while being versatile enough to complete nearly any outfit and comfortable enough to walk in for miles in N.Y.C.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a world where consumer skepticism continues to rise, trust will become the ultimate differentiator.—
Bill Bruno,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For those who are ready to welcome our robotic overlords and submit to a life of involuntary leisure, Paul offers reassurance that us humans still have our role to play.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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These are not our new robot overlords, but a pilot program in 35 citywide locations testing the new technology to keep closer tabs on inventory in real-time.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Paramount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramount. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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