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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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Recent Examples of paramount
Eric Yttri, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Restoring security top priority Security is paramount for Haiti’s stability, Wooster told senators.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Something as simple as being seen is paramount to the sheer existence of humanity.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
The decision comes at a time when collegiate athletic departments are looking to maximize revenue in seemingly every way possible, as buying power has become paramount to roster-building in collegiate athletics in recent years.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
That split second is paramount during competition because when everyone is strong and skilled, a moment of hesitation can separate gold from silver.
—Eric Yttri, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Restoring security top priority Security is paramount for Haiti’s stability, Wooster told senators.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Something as simple as being seen is paramount to the sheer existence of humanity.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
The decision comes at a time when collegiate athletic departments are looking to maximize revenue in seemingly every way possible, as buying power has become paramount to roster-building in collegiate athletics in recent years.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramount
Adjective
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The drinks themselves Berghain’s drink selection is certainly not the club’s main point of attraction.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Then his main competitor, Yuma Yagiyama of Japan, had a subpar skate just before Malinin took the ice as the last skater of the night.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That puts the founder on the opposite side of Newsom in a midterm election cycle the governor has cast in terms of the utmost urgency.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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For the utmost luxury, opt for the beachfront bungalows steps away from the water or one of the residences, with up to four bedrooms for a group getaway.—
Nneka M. Okona,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Did playing any of the other games like Big Brother, The Traitors, or Snake in the Grass prepare you for this return in any way?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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On his first Father’s Day, the Celebrity Big Brother alum dropped a visual accompaniment to one of his 2005 tracks.—
Sarah Title,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While the property isn’t within walking distance of most historical sites, guests can rent bikes from local vendors (like Bike Nevis) or hire a taxi to get around.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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An undefeated filly won the $100,000 Dixie Belle Stakes on Saturday, just not the one that most bettors expected.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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But, ten years later, his embrace of near-totalitarian control bears the deep imprint of his most personal beliefs about force, weakness, faith, and order.—
Evan Osnos,
The New Yorker,
23 Oct. 2022
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But that would not address the fundamental goal of the protests: to end the totalitarian stranglehold that has subjected the Cubans to an unbearable serfdom.—
Néstor T. Carbonell,
National Review,
16 July 2021
Adjective
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News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here are the foremost players who hit that category for the Broncos in 2026, according to OvertheCap.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague — which formally is part of Kosovo's judicial system although seated abroad — have asked for a maximum 45-year prison sentence for Thaci and the other defendants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague — which formally is part of Kosovo’s judicial system although seated abroad — have asked for a maximum 45-year prison sentence for Thaci and the other defendants.—
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Biden put this sentiment into action by working with Netanyahu despite serious moral and political failures in Gaza, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on NATO expansion, and with Gulf potentates on the region’s security architecture.—
James Jeffrey,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2025
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Why don’t all the rich potentates, sheiks, oligarchs and MAGA dictators meet and fix it?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Paramount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramount. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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