paramount

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Adjective paramount has 1 sense

overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating - having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
Antonyms: subordinate, low-level (indirect, via dominant)

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Paramount

Definition: Of the utmost importance or significance; supreme.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

Having the highest rank or importance
Supreme, paramount in authority
Having ultimate power or control
Surpassing others in excellence or quality
Highest in degree or extent

Sample Sentences:

Protecting the environment should be paramount in every individual's mind.
The president's paramount role is to ensure the nation's security.
As the paramount ruler, the king's word was law.
The concert was a paramount success, leaving the audience in awe.
His dedication to his craft was paramount, resulting in exceptional paintings.

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