paramountcy

noun

Definition of paramountcynext
as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance a nation that has long enjoyed economic paramountcy in the region

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  1. dominance
  2. superiority
  3. supremacy
  4. distinction
  5. primacy
  6. reputation
Noun
  • The dominance of automobiles and the infrastructure that supports them over many decades only seems inevitable in hindsight.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • According to both Ives and Musk, that’s likely positive for Tesla, given its dominance in the market.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • While picking up genuine concerns reported by American and international media in what has been a contentious and violent US election cycle, the coverage and conversation appears geared to telegraph the superiority of China’s own political system.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Even in foods where New Yorkers claim eternal superiority, L.A. just does it better.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • Related Chip race: Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Nvidia battle it out for AI chip supremacy Apple’s ‘Project ACDC’ is creating AI chips for data centers.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2024
  • In the fight for smartphone supremacy, AI is becoming the new battleground.
    Paul Monckton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of supremacy
Noun
  • The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • To detail how this may be done, Heidegger begins as any good philosopher would, with a distinction.
    Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • The primacy of winning informs every aspect of Trump’s story-world.
    Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The ensuing four decades of shareholder primacy have done major damage to the American dream of rising prosperity for anyone willing to work hard.
    Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of primacy
Noun
  • The necklace has been worn at two British coronations and may contain diamonds from the infamous necklace at the heart of a scandal that tainted the reputation of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.
    Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of reputation
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