paramount
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Yet one matter was paramount: the attacks on first-generation immigrants like himself.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026
He said it was of "paramount importance" that Commerzbank "continue to fulfil its vital role in financing the German economy".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
What words mean to lawmakers who make a law should be paramount in case of divergent meaning,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The safety of civilians was paramount, and "we have no right to risk the lives of passengers and drivers", he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The paramount chief’s location may become the state’s capital city.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing paramount
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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