Eminent
Eminent adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.
Usage example: many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staff
Paramount is a synonym for eminent in prominent topic. In some cases you can use "Paramount" instead an adjective "Eminent", when it comes to topics like superior, famous, outstanding, predominant.
Paramount
Paramount adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: the paramount goal is to restore the colonial-era house with complete historical accuracy
Eminent is a synonym for paramount in principal topic. You can use "Eminent" instead an adjective "Paramount", if it concerns topics such as outstanding, predominant.
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