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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 | American Dictionary. adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈpær·əˌmɑʊnt / Add to word list. more important than anything else:

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

    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.

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

    adjective. formal us / ˈper.ə.maʊnt / uk / ˈpær.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. preponderant formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Very important or urgent. all-important.

  6. 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparamount adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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

    1. chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent. a point of paramount significance. 2. above others in rank or authority; superior in power or jurisdiction. noun. 3. a supreme ruler; overlord. SYNONYMS 1.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARAMOUNT | definition in the 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)