paramount
Example Sentences
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The Welsh Government said the safety of pupils and staff was of "paramount importance".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Guaranteeing our naval and joint forces have the lethal firepower they need to deter aggression and protect the homeland is paramount," Cao said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
He included a list of them, adding: “It is of paramount importance that these also be reviewed expeditiously.”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
With hiring managers prioritizing in-person work and AI able to tackle routine tasks that traditionally monopolized entry-level workers’ time, one could argue being agreeable is paramount.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Wild was the wrestle which should be paramount; but another feeling rose and triumphed: something hard and cynical: self-willed and resolute: it settled his passion and petrified his countenance: he went on—
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing paramount
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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Very Necessary: Synonyms for "Important"
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