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paramount

[par-uh-maunt] / ˈpær əˌmaʊnt /


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“The safety and security of our on-air team, crew and fans is paramount at ‘College GameDay.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Yet one matter was paramount: the attacks on first-generation immigrants like himself.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

He said it was of "paramount importance" that Commerzbank "continue to fulfil its vital role in financing the German economy".

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Your comfort, peace of mind and, last but not least, physical safety are paramount.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

From Stamitz and Bach’s sons onwards, though, symmetry became paramount - much as it was for late-eighteenth-century buildings.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall


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