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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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Recent Examples of paramount
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Slow cooking is paramount to break down what would otherwise be a tough chew of connective tissue that, when heated properly, turns the meat tender.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
During the year-and-a-half build, which began in February 2024, preservation of the grove’s original 200-or-so olive trees was paramount; half were sold or replanted nearby, the other half retained, or replanted (after being cared for elsewhere) back at Tella Thera.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The ability to lift any outfit and get hair out of the eyes when spending long periods outdoors is of paramount importance to any style and comfort-conscious traveler, and spring is really not a time for baseball caps or bad hair days.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Skipping Promotion Getting the proper foot traffic at your garage sale is paramount to a successful event.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Slow cooking is paramount to break down what would otherwise be a tough chew of connective tissue that, when heated properly, turns the meat tender.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
During the year-and-a-half build, which began in February 2024, preservation of the grove’s original 200-or-so olive trees was paramount; half were sold or replanted nearby, the other half retained, or replanted (after being cared for elsewhere) back at Tella Thera.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The ability to lift any outfit and get hair out of the eyes when spending long periods outdoors is of paramount importance to any style and comfort-conscious traveler, and spring is really not a time for baseball caps or bad hair days.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramount
Adjective
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Three main risks should worry Congress, the courts and every American about the rapid rise of these markets.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Surges can sometimes indicate an underlying wiring issue or a problem with your main breaker.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our department treats every report with the utmost seriousness to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and schools.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our leaders owe it to all of us to do their utmost to prevent this fate from befalling anyone else.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of Zapata’s closest allies in the house was Josh Martínez, CBS’s Big Brother Season 19 winner, who has been deeply affected by her exit.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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That same year, Apple produced a now-iconic Super Bowl commercial, introducing the Macintosh computer and depicting the company as a revolutionary disruptor, destroying Big Brother images from the book 1984.—
Corina Vanek,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Saturday’s large crowd witnessed a low-scoring contest for most of the afternoon.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Evan Osnos,
The New Yorker,
23 Oct. 2022
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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.—
Néstor T. Carbonell,
National Review,
16 July 2021
Adjective
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Dhawan is considered one of India’s foremost filmmakers in the comedy genre.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the nation's foremost civic reenactment organizations and historical societies, the Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.—
Eric Fisher,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The conspiracy charge holds a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, while the kidnapping charge is punishable by up to 20 years.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Accessible rooms cluster near reception on upper levels, convenient for restaurants but requiring maximum logistics to reach pools or beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The game is a playground for Russian oligarchs, Middle Eastern potentates, and Latin American strongmen—his people.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2026
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Biden put this sentiment into action by working with Netanyahu despite serious moral and political failures in Gaza, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on NATO expansion, and with Gulf potentates on the region’s security architecture.—
James Jeffrey,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Paramount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramount. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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