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    Paramount
    /ˈparəmaʊnt/
    • 1. a city in south-western California, south-east of Los Angeles; population 55,236 (est. 2008).

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARAMOUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PARAMOUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of paramount in English. paramount. adjective. formal uk / ˈpær.ə.maʊnt / us / ˈper.ə.maʊnt / Add to word list. C2. more important than anything else: There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount/is of paramount importance. Synonyms. overriding.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paramountParamount Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PARAMOUNT is superior to all others : supreme. How to use paramount in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Paramount.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › paramountPARAMOUNT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Paramount definition: chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent. See examples of PARAMOUNT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARAMOUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount/is of paramount importance. Synonyms. overriding. preponderant formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Very important or urgent. all-important. at all costs idiom. be a matter of life and/or death idiom.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARAMOUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is paramount or of paramount importance is more important than anything else. The child's welfare must be seen as paramount. Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paramountParamount - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Paramount goes way beyond "important." It's absolutely critical. Something that is of paramount importance has a great urgency to it. Getting your oil changed is important, but making sure your car's brakes are working before you drive down a steep, icy slope is absolutely paramount.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparamount - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of paramount adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPARAMOUNT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    more important than anything else: Safety, of course, is paramount. Communication is of paramount importance. (Definition of paramount from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › paramountParamount - definition of paramount by The Free Dictionary

    1. Of chief concern or importance: "My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union" (Abraham Lincoln). 2. Highest in rank, power, or authority: the paramount leader of the nation. n. One that has the highest rank, power, or authority.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › paramountParamount Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Filter. adjective. Ranking higher than any other, as in power or importance; chief; supreme. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Highest in rank, power, or authority. The paramount leader of the nation. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: top. principal. prime. primary. premier. number one. major. main. leading. key. first