The meaning of Paramount

noun

A leading dignitary of the roman catholic church. cardinals are nominated by the pope, and form the sacred college which elects succeeding popes (now invariably from among their own number).

Usage examples:

His appointment as cardinal

adjective

Of the greatest importance; fundamental.

Usage examples:

Two cardinal points must be borne in mind

noun

A priest of high rank in the roman catholic church

Usage examples:

Finding food was a cardinal concern.

noun

A leader or ruler of a people or clan.

Usage examples:

The chief of the village

adjective

Most important.

Usage examples:

The chief reason for the spending cuts

adjective

Most important

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Their chief objection to the appointment was that she had no judicial experience., the chief econom…

adjective

Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.

Usage examples:

One of the foremost art collectors of his day

adverb

Before anything else in rank, importance, or position; in the first place.

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It was, foremost, the first unequivocal demonstration of the process

adjective

Best known or most important

Usage examples:

He was one of the foremost actors of his day.

adjective

More important than any other considerations.

Usage examples:

The overriding concern of the organizers was the financial crisis

verb

Use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc.).

Usage examples:

The courts will ultimately override any objections

preposition

Previous to; before.

Usage examples:

The tree was almost certainly planted pre 1700

prefix

Before (in time, place, order, degree, or importance).

Usage examples:

Pre-adolescent

adjective

Present as the strongest or main element.

Usage examples:

The predominant colour was white

adjective

Of chief importance; principal.

Usage examples:

The government's primary aim is to see significant reductions in unemployment

noun

(in the us) a preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election.

Usage examples:

These two republicans should win their primaries easily

verb

Former term for palaeozoic.

adjective

Of first importance; main.

Usage examples:

A nurse's prime concern is the well-being of the patient

noun

The state or time of greatest vigour or success in a person's life.

Usage examples:

You're in the prime of life

verb

Make (something) ready for use or action.

Usage examples:

He grabbed a gun from a nearby wall and primed it

adjective

First in order of importance; main.

Usage examples:

The country's principal cities

noun

The most important or senior person in an organization or group.

Usage examples:

A design consultancy whose principal is based in san francisco

adjective

First in order of importance

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Iraq’s principal export is oil.

adjective

Highest in rank or authority.

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A unified force with a supreme commander

noun

A rich cream sauce.

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Chicken supreme

adjective

At the highest level

Usage examples:

The dictionary was called the supreme authority on all matters relating to the language., he was su…

adjective

Highest in place, rank, or importance.

Usage examples:

The uppermost windows

adverb

At or to the highest or most important position.

Usage examples:

Investors put environmental concerns uppermost on their list

adjective

In the highest position, or most important

Usage examples:

Her health is uppermost in my mind.