paramount

But it is also a rejoinder to the view, which I expressed, that ethical norms are paramount.

The characters are all brimful of wholesome human interest with Brenda as a paramount attraction.

That Ronnie was being kidnapped was the one idea of paramount importance.

That the power of a husband was paramount he was well aware, but he did not exactly see his way to the exercise of it.

In Nelson's practice at least their paramount function was to exercise the control which he was securing with his battle-squadron.

There is only room for one paramount power in Southern Africa!