paramount
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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 lawyers' letter stated that the report was "the product of an in-depth journalistic investigations and is based on sources pertaining to an issue of paramount public importance".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Protecting policyholders remains paramount in every decision, every exam, and every effort of my department,” Delaware insurance commissioner Trinidad Navarro said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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
He could not take it in, and his terror for the others was paramount.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing paramount
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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