January 6, 2026

paramount

/ˈpa.ɹə.maʊnt/noun

A leader or person who holds the highest authority.

Example sentence

“As paramount of the region, the elder settled disputes between the villages.”

Ordinary use is the adjective: safety is paramount. The noun sense survives in titles like 'paramount chief'.

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