How to Use paramount in a Sentence

paramount

adjective
  • And there, weight is paramount to keep them up in the air.
    IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2023
  • In the sports world, the games stopped and safety became paramount.
    Kensa K. Gunter, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Once the look of the pieces was finalized, their ease of wear was paramount.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 12 May 2022
  • But Fultz’s health is paramount, and the Magic won’t rush him back.
    Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, 3 June 2021
  • But none of those rumors came from the team, which was paramount.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
  • As the temps decrease, the need for a stylish beanie becomes paramount.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 24 Aug. 2022
  • For the jihadists, removal of the death penalty from the case is paramount.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 16 Mar. 2022
  • But the front diff—which is paramount for pulling up and over objects—is open.
    David Beard, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2020
  • One of the paramount lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic is that fresh air matters.
    Emily Anthes, New York Times, 17 June 2023
  • For some people, this is the paramount reason to use Bing.
    PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2023
  • But in the days leading up to the raid, secrecy was paramount.
    ABC News, 2 May 2021
  • Your home is of paramount importance at this time -- to you and the universe.
    Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Lopez stressed that safety is paramount for all of them.
    Bradley Zint, Daily Pilot, 25 July 2019
  • Blending the tiles, in both color and size, is paramount.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Avalos knows this is the time of year when depth is paramount.
    Dave Southorn, idahostatesman, 30 Oct. 2017
  • On this film, though, Mann says, the safety of the actors and stunt drivers was paramount.
    Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The free discussion of ideas and ideals in a unique setting is paramount.
    Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2022
  • And the rights of one person can never be paramount to the rights of another.
    Eugene Scott, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Focus, value and a unique point of view are paramount these days.
    Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2019
  • The need for jobs, and for energy to power those jobs, is paramount.
    Aryn Baker, Time, 23 Apr. 2021
  • In terms of physical traits, size and speed were paramount.
    Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022
  • That's why trying to find your own sense of closure is paramount.
    Aviva Loeb Washington Post, Star Tribune, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The vistas are impressive, but the painter’s eye is paramount.
    Washington Post, 4 June 2021
  • This is all a lot and the grownups are rooting for you; your safety & well-being are paramount.
    Shanté Honeycutt, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2018
  • This season is unique, and health and safety should be paramount.
    Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 31 July 2020
  • All of this is why a sound financial plan is paramount.
    Renee Morad, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2019
  • The recognition, use of and respect for these names is paramount.
    Anne Godlasky, USA TODAY, 11 May 2021
  • The turnover margin would be paramount if the Tide found itself against Virginia.
    Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 14 Mar. 2023
  • With violence on the rise in public spaces, the need for innovative solutions is paramount.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
  • In addition to taste, the environmental impact is paramount, with staggering statistics like the 1300 gallons of water required for just one pound of beef underscoring the urgency for change.
    Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

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