paramount issue

ˈpærəˌmaʊnt ˈɪʃuː

Definition

Definition of paramount issue - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

prioritycritical concern that takes precedence

Addressing climate change is a paramount issue for the government.

importancethe most important matter or problem

The paramount issue in the meeting was the budget cut.

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Expressions with paramount

of paramount importance

adj.

more important than anything else in a situation

Safety is of paramount importance in this laboratory.

paramount title

superior claim to property ownership

The court recognized her paramount title to the estate.

Expressions with issue

burning issue

urgent matter needing immediate attention

The budget deficit is a burning issue for the government.

at issue

adj.

being discussed or debated

The main point at issue is the budget.

bread-and-butter issue

fundamental topic concerning basic needs or interests

Healthcare is a bread-and-butter issue for many voters.

hot-button issue

controversial subject sparking debate

Immigration policy is often a hot-button issue during elections.

cloud the issue

make a problem less clear or more confusing

He tried to cloud the issue with irrelevant details.

dodge the issue

evade a problem or responsibility

She dodged the issue by blaming someone else.

duck the issue

avoid dealing with a problem or question

The politician tried to duck the issue during the debate.

issue came to light

exp.

problem or concern becomes known or noticed

The issue came to light during the audit.

make an issue of

treat something as important or problematic

She tends to make an issue of minor mistakes.

muddle the issue

make a situation more confusing or complicated

His comments only muddle the issue further.

Examples of paramount issue in a sentence

Education is a paramount issue that needs immediate attention.
Addressing climate change is a paramount issue for the committee.
The paramount issue for voters this year is healthcare.

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French:question primordiale, problème crucial, ...
German:vorrangiges Thema, wichtigste Angelegenheit, ...
Italian:questione fondamentale, ...
Spanish:cuestión prioritaria, cuestión primordial, ...
Portuguese:questão prioritária, questão de suma importância, ...
Chinese:首要问题, 最重要的问题, ...
Japanese:優先課題, 最重要課題, ...
Arabic:قَضية بالِغة الأَهمِية, قضية أساسية, ...
Hebrew:נוֹשֵׂא בְּעֲדִיפוּת עֶלְיוֹנָה, סוּגְיַת מַפְתֵּחַ, ...
Russian:приоритетный вопрос, первостепенный вопрос, ...
Ukrainian:важливе питання, найважливіше питання, ...
Hindi:सर्वोपरि मुद्दा, मुख्य मुद्दा, ...
Bengali:অগ্রাধিকারমূলক বিষয়, প্রধান বিষয়, ...
Catalan:qüestió primordial, qüestió principal, ...
Czech:zásadní otázka, hlavní otázka, ...
Danish:hovedspørgsmål, kernepunkt, ...
Dutch:belangrijkste kwestie, hoogste prioriteit, ...
Greek:πρωταρχικό ζήτημα, κύριο θέμα, ...
Hungarian:kiemelt ügy, legfontosabb kérdés, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាអាទិភាពកំពូល, បញ្ហាសំខាន់បំផុត, ...
Korean:중요한 문제, 가장 중요한 문제, ...
Persian:مسئله درجه اول, مسئله اصلی, ...
Polish:kluczowy problem, ...
Portuguese (BR):questão prioritária, questão de suma importância, ...
Romanian:problemă esențială, problema principală, ...
Swedish:viktig fråga, viktigaste frågan, ...
Thai:ประเด็นสำคัญที่สุด, ประเด็นสำคัญ, ...
Turkish:kritik mesele, önemli mesele, ...
Vietnamese:vấn đề ưu tiên, vấn đề hàng đầu, ...

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