paramount
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Electricity costs, which make up more than one-third of production expenses, were paramount.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
While we all need periodic reminders that pierce through the monotony and horrors of the day, awe of nature and our fragile existence being paramount, we also need reminders that a better future is possible.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
It's paramount that astronauts work out: the microgravity environment takes stress off bones and muscles, which can lead to significant loss without precautions.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
He said he was "devastated" but was carrying on with the challenge and fundraising for the club was "paramount in my mind".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The people of Sekhukhuneland also revolted, and the paramount chief, Moroamotsho Sekhukhune, Godfrey Sekhukhune, and other counselors were banished or arrested.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing paramount
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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Very Necessary: Synonyms for "Important"
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