paramount
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Huang, in his trademark leather jacket, said safety is paramount but an engineering problem.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
All four Mosley kids — their daughter, Jalyn, and three boys, Emmett Jr., Trent and Grant — were brought up on the principle that preparation was paramount.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Welsh Government said the safety of pupils and staff was of "paramount importance".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
A recent survey by Susquehanna Polling and Research found that 77 percent of likely voters believe that "conserving national forests and other roadless lands for current and future generations" is paramount.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Woolf was in a career in which staying light was of paramount importance.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing paramount
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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Very Necessary: Synonyms for "Important"
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