paramount
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Getting the temperature just right is paramount for making beer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
An Etsy spokesperson said it had removed all the listings flagged by Which?, adding: "Keeping our users safe is paramount."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Since her closing argument during that campaign emphasized “turning the page” on division, it’s safe to say that unity in the name of patriotism would be her paramount goal during the festivities.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said that "we continue to strike Hezbollah across all dimensions... the security of civilians and the safety of our forces remain paramount", a statement said.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
Early states had a hereditary leader with a title equivalent to king, like a super paramount chief and exercising an even greater monopoly of information, decision making, and power.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing paramount
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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