1
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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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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While the offensive was a strategic defeat for the communists, its main casualty was President Lyndon Johnson.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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There is also third-party certification used to verify that materials are truly of the utmost quality.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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Anjelica Huston as Eleanor Zissou in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou With a blue streak in her hair and a piercing glare for her estranged husband, Huston plays Eleanor Zissou with utmost coolness.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 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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In a world where most sports are still practicing more traditional models of philanthropy, SailGP has built a scalable platform where teams are pioneering a whole new model which could be adopted by any sport - where the competitive spirit drives real impact.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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His personal goal was surely the vanity of wanting to have never been wrong and the superpower of always being right—George Orwell speaks of the theological nature of totalitarians, who must constantly alter the past to claim to be always right in the present.—
Rebecca Solnit
April 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2021
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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
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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What begins as a dream holiday quickly spirals into a hilarious competition for the ultimate vacation experience.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Known for chewing up even the steadiest of players, this championship is golf's ultimate test.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Not all commercial wildflower seed mixes are created equal in the eyes of our insect overlords.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Neo’s human overlords can use a touchscreen on the robot to direct it to the area that needs cleaning—either as part of scheduled upkeep, or when someone (ahem) spills their soda.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2025
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“Paramount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramount. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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