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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Recent Examples of paramountcy Larijani was replaced by Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, an appointment that reflected the paramountcy of the IRGC over the political or clerical establishments in Iran’s wartime decision-making. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramountcy
  1. dominance
  2. superiority
  3. supremacy
  4. distinction
  5. primacy
  6. reputation
Noun
  • Von Dohlen, for his part, criticized 28 years of Democratic dominance on the five-member Commissioners Court, blaming county leadership for billions of dollars in debt.
    — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Dior‘s dominance in the brand ranking was largely thanks to its creative director Jonathan Anderson, whose name appeared in 65 percent of Dior’s AI mentions, with 37 percent of those mentions pointed to a distinct identity for the house.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which sees space superiority as essential to winning future wars, is developing a range of space capabilities as well as a suite of weapons that can attack satellites.
    — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Credibility is affected deeply by strategic cultural assessments about superiority and inferiority, and notions about when, where, how and for whom the credibility matters.
    — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • China and the United States are engaged in a high-stakes battle for AI supremacy.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ternus, a product engineering savant, has been establishing himself by rolling out new devices meant to cement Apple’s hardware supremacy, most notably the company’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, which Ternus unveiled in September.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of supremacy
Noun
  • This distinction is especially important for companies whose supply chains involve multiple countries, with raw materials, components, and finished goods crossing borders at different stages.
    — Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement Yet experts say the distinction between the two systems is not always clear, particularly given how closely their underlying technology and operations are connected.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war.
    — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Yet the diverging political and regulatory attention paid to the two industries makes increasingly little sense, given the bond market’s growing primacy in the financial system, and its ability to also cause mayhem.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of primacy
Noun
  • Few marques understand this better than Porsche, whose reputation was built not merely on performance figures, but on the connection its cars forge between driver and machine.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Since its independence in 1947, India has maintained a reputation for conducting free and fair elections.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reputation

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“Paramountcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramountcy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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