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[ adjective ] having superior power and influence

Examples

"the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

Used in print

(The Rev. John A. O'Brien, "Let's Take Birth Control...)

One is the primary purpose for which marriage exists , namely , the continuance of the race through the gift and heritage of children ; the other is the paramount importance in married life of deliberate and thoughtful self-control '' .

(Dan McLachlan, Jr., "Communication Networks and...)

Next to the old problem of the slowness of decision_making , network structure seems to be paramount , and without monitoring no network has value .

(Brainard Cheney, "Christianity and the Tragic Vision-Ut...)

And here again we hear the same refrain mentioned above : `` The paramount goal of the United_States , set long_ago , was to guard the rights of the individual , ensure his development , enlarge his opportunity '' .

Related terms

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