PARAMOUNT in a Sentence

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Example sentences for PARAMOUNT, such as:

1. In our work, quality is paramount.
2. Women's role as mothers is of paramount importance to society.
3. This was my duty, but there was another still paramount to that.
4. Some of the Government front bench still believe our relationship with the US is paramount.
5. During a war the interests of the state are paramount, and those of the individual come last.

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 Meanings and Examples of PARAMOUNT
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paramount
 a.  foremost in importance; supreme in rank
Classic Sentence:
1  This was my duty, but there was another still paramount to that.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 24
2  , is the fixed point, the latter force is paramount, and only accident or a series of accidents can balance it.
Dracula By Bram Stoker
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
Example Sentence:
1  During a war the interests of the state are paramount, and those of the individual come last.
2  In our work, quality is paramount.
3  Some of the Government front bench still believe our relationship with the US is paramount.
4  Women's role as mothers is of paramount importance to society.
5  Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the impact of the volcano ash cloud temporarily lessened, but stressed that passenger safety would remain paramount.