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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
Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The lockdowns demonstrated how far the CCP can push hardship on its people without destabilizing social control—its paramount concern.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Although safety precautions should be paramount for skywatchers venturing into the great outdoors.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 May 2025
Versatility and the ability to have the same personnel in different formations were paramount.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
Having a healthy Hernández for the weekend series will be of paramount importance for L.A.
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—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The lockdowns demonstrated how far the CCP can push hardship on its people without destabilizing social control—its paramount concern.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Although safety precautions should be paramount for skywatchers venturing into the great outdoors.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 May 2025
Versatility and the ability to have the same personnel in different formations were paramount.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramount
Adjective
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Its main funders are the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW – and returning main partner ZDF Studios.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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This addition sees another key member of the iconic D-Generation X (DX) faction contributing behind the scenes, joining Triple H, who heads main roster creative, Shawn Michaels, who is in charge of NXT creative, and Road Dogg, currently working as a co-lead writer for WWE SmackDown.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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His backtracking was not handled with utmost finesse, but this was the right outcome.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Your relationship to yourself is also of the utmost importance, says Dr. Joseph.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The company continues to offer Google One subscription tiers for file storage, but without most AI features, at lower prices.—
Kenrick Cai,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Like most of Musk’s companies, xAI doesn’t typically respond to reporters’ requests for comment and had remained silent on the matter until its post late Thursday.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
16 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
Noun
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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
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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
Adjective
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The signatories of this letter include some of the UK’s foremost experts in artificial intelligence, whose work bridges cutting-edge research and real-world application.—
Philip Salter,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In a society that often equates American influence with might or money or celebrity, now our foremost representative on the global stage is a humble man in white robes, preaching love, justice, and mercy.—
Christopher Hale,
Time,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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There will be protests and lawsuits, but several brands ― from the old and historic to new and quixotic ― need to go, for the ultimate good of the automaker’s shareholders, workers and dealers.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The development plan, handling of Sears, project design and construction timing will be determined by the ultimate buyer.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
Noun
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John Oliver didn’t disappoint his corporate overlords Sunday night by addressing the recent HBO Max name reversal — the latest in a series of changes for the streaming service.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Hitting the NBCUniversal upfront stage on Monday morning, Meyers gave a strong monologue tweaking his corporate overlords — and one joke at the very end elicited the biggest laughs (and gasps!) from the audience.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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“Paramount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramount. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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