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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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as in Big Brother
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Recent Examples of paramount
Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
South Carolina was paramount in the then-Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden’s nomination at the top of the ticket in 2020 and ultimately beating Trump.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 31 May 2025
The constitution of the baseball had become a paramount topic in the sport as home runs kept flying out of stadiums all October.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
This is key to a successful multiplayer run where synergy is paramount.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
All three return in 2025, but adding a veteran to the group became paramount.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
South Carolina was paramount in the then-Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden’s nomination at the top of the ticket in 2020 and ultimately beating Trump.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 31 May 2025
The constitution of the baseball had become a paramount topic in the sport as home runs kept flying out of stadiums all October.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
This is key to a successful multiplayer run where synergy is paramount.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramount
Adjective
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Homelessness is certainly a major problem, said Julie Hayden, CEO of the East County Transitional Living Center, the area’s main shelter.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Greenwood never played for his boyhood club again, despite the charges being dropped in February 2023 when the prosecution’s main witness withdrew her cooperation.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The integrity of the categories and the artists who genuinely lead their series deserve the utmost consideration and respect.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Despite them losing Game 1 of the conference finals to the Indiana Pacers, New York fans still have the utmost faith in the team.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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That bargaining unit represents state engineers, most of whom work for Caltrans.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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More variety has likely helped, with new entrants like Athletic Brewing Co., which launched in 2018, and nonalcoholic alternatives to most of the top beer brands, including Heineken 0.0 and Corona Non-alcoholic.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 June 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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With the pandemic, the year-round population of a once-seasonal resort town swelled with Manhattan refugees, those in the Trump orbit, and tech and finance potentates, many of them serious collectors like Ken Griffin and Steve Ross.—
Ben Widdicombe,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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But in his mid-80s, King George ponders whether to abdicate and devote his remaining days to finding female companionship (the aging potentate remains potent with the help of Viagra and similar pharmaceuticals).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The foremost conflict playing out across the Middle East today is between Israel and Iran, a nation that already possesses a sophisticated and large-scale nuclear program.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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While a piece of the English football cake has become the ultimate soft-power toy for the world’s billionaires over the past two decades, Scottish clubs are still being bought up in the real world — and by mere millionaires; ones who do a lot more research than Roman Roy did.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The ultimate dream for any Argentine is to see Messi return to play in his home country and just imagine those two international companions facing off in a fearsome Rosario derby.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The brand may not attach itself to yo-yo dieting or see itself as a toxic overlord of dieting, but that was its material impact for many.—
Chloe Laws,
Glamour,
9 May 2025
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Yet Miller erases Harrell’s contribution, and Wintour tortures his concept, directing the celebs to avoid street behavior and instead lend their endorsement to the industry’s overlords.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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“Paramount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramount. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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