PARAMOUNTCY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

paramountcy

noun

Definition of paramountcy

as in dominance

the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance a nation that has long enjoyed economic paramountcy in the region

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Recent Examples of paramountcy Larijani was replaced by Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, an appointment that reflected the paramountcy of the IRGC over the political or clerical establishments in Iran’s wartime decision-making. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Her two-way dominance and experience make her one of the leading candidates for national player of the year, alongside 2026 winner Sarah Strong of Connecticut and USC guard JuJu Watkins.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Panelists tied the airport’s high airfares directly to market dominance, pointing out that ticket prices drop when carriers face genuine competition.

— Chase Jordan October 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

Advertisement Thirdly, place names should not be used to proclaim cultural superiority, advance territorial ambitions, or assert exclusive national ownership over geographical spaces shared among different peoples.

— Reuben Rose-Redwood, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Forest had the bulk of the chances in a gritty second period but could not make its superiority count.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

Shifting coalitions When the Haredi parties exited Netanyahu’s coalition, Likud replaced them with nationalist parties that emphasize the state and Jewish supremacy.

— Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Gavin Newsom’s legislative minions just got a lesson in constitutional supremacy.

— , FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of supremacy

Noun

But there is an important distinction between reporting a tragedy and allowing that tragedy to define an entire industry.

— Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
That distinction could make the approach relevant to weapons already in the Army’s inventory.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

Britain, though, could claim primacy in the organization of the rare book trade, with the establishment of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association in 1906.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
The new reading wars, in that sense, are largely about the primacy of taste.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of primacy

Noun

Amid complaints of too many tourists and bad behavior, which have led to clashes between residents and visitors, Shibuya’s local government has been trying to change the district’s fashionable reputation.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
The Cubs’ reputation as lovable losers was well-earned after 37 years without a National League pennant and 74 years removed from their last World Series title.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

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