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paramount

/ˈpa.ɹə.maʊnt/ /ˈpæ.ɹəˌmaʊnt/

Meanings
noun
A chief or superior.

Examples :

"The school's paramount concern is student safety. "
quality value

Related Words

Illustration seatbelt

seatbelt noun

/ˈsiːtbɛlt/

A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat which is fastened around passengers and which is intended to keep an occupant in place so as to avoid injuries in accidents where the occupant could be thrown against a solid object.

"Before the car started, the driver reminded everyone to buckle their seatbelt for safety. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration superior

superior noun

/suːˈpɪəɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /suːˈpɪɹiɚ/

A person of higher rank or quality.

"The superior in our department handled the challenging project with ease. "

Illustration driving

driving verb

/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration concern

concern noun

/kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/

That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.

"My concern for my daughter's health is significant because she's been feeling unwell lately. "

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration safety

safety noun

/ˈseɪfti/

The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

"If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed."

Illustration always

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration supreme

supreme noun

/ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/

The highest point.

"The mountain's supreme was covered in snow. "

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highest adjective

/ˈhaɪ.ɪst/

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

"The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain"