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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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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
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Reducing exposure is paramount.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
In the case of these earrings, restraint was paramount.
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Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
The Chargers also want to take some of the workload off Herbert’s arm in these less paramount spring practices.
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Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
The first paragraph of the 14-point memorandum of understanding shows the end of hostilities in Lebanon as paramount to the agreement.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Reducing exposure is paramount.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
In the case of these earrings, restraint was paramount.
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Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
The Chargers also want to take some of the workload off Herbert’s arm in these less paramount spring practices.
—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramount
Adjective
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Because Swift has no docking ports or grappling fixtures to grab onto, Katalyst built its 880-pound, 5-foot tall LINK spacecraft with a custom robotic capture mechanism that will attach to a feature on the satellite’s main structure.
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One of the festival’s main attractions is the FIFA store, an 8,000-square-foot indoor facility on the east side of the grounds.
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So why did Ryan bother with Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt) when Naim was his utmost desire?
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Hospital staff were amazing and did the utmost to help, but ultimately nothing could be done despite their best efforts.
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People looking to get a break from Big Brother may be up for spending more money to get that privacy, though who knows what the future will hold.
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It was made for the skating magazine Big Brother, but the tape eventually helped Knoxville score a TV deal.
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This decision was made with the best interests of our students and families as the foremost priority, ensuring that Chartiers Valley students continue to receive safe, reliable, and consistent transportation to and from school.
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Kuperwasser, who served in the Israeli military for 35 years, believes that Hezbollah’s foremost goal is to return to the south along with the civilian population, a possibility repeatedly ruled out by Israel’s high command.
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While most observers would rather see stars like Messi play the entire match, ultimately the decision is no different from the Cowboys opting to let Dak Prescott or CeeDee Lamb play a series or two in Week 18 before resting them after locking up the division.
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Making great ceviche at home is easier than most people think.
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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.
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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.
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LondonReuters — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence.
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Who enforces Assembly Bill 660 The primary responsibility for enforcing Assembly Bill 660, an amendment to the California Retail Food Code, falls on local enforcement, a spokesperson with the California Department of Public Health said.
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Pair it with heeled ballet flats and a raffia tote for maximum summer nonchalance.
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“Paramount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramount. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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