paramount

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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

The residency was lined up before I got pregnant, and even though I hate flying—and especially hate flying un-Xanaxed with a rapidly expanding belly—prioritizing writing time before my June due date has become paramount.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Simply put, Ayton’s high-level of play will be paramount for the Lakers when they begin the best-of-seven series Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Air Force officials stressed that security was a paramount concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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