paramount
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President Thomas Jefferson wasn’t a fan of this, but the economic pressure may have been paramount.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Keeping intellectual property safe would be paramount to prevent businesses from getting commoditized, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
"For a parent that's gone through an unexplained death, it's paramount that they get that answer quickly," he adds.
From BBC ● May 29, 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
Soon we are told that war reaches into a place where emotion is paramount, where instinct is king.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing paramount
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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Very Necessary: Synonyms for "Important"
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