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Paramount

Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preeminent; as, a paramount duty.

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Dominant 84% connected

Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Dominant 84% connected

Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Overriding 92% connected

of Override

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Predominant 92% connected

Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Predominate 92% connected

To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, lo…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Preponderant 92% connected

Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Preponderating 92% connected

of Preponderate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Important 82% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

general 58% interchangeable

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