Most important, influential, or significant

• top

  1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
  2. The part farthest from a given reference point:
  3. The crown of the head:

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  1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
  2. The part farthest from a given reference point:
  3. The crown of the head:

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• principal

  1. First or highest in rank or importance.
  2. Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
  3. One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school, middle school, or high school.

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  1. First or highest in rank or importance.
  2. Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
  3. One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school, middle school, or high school.

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• prime

  1. First or highest in rank or importance; main:
  2. Highest in quality; excellent:
  3. Being the most desired or suitable example of something:

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  1. First or highest in rank or importance; main:
  2. Highest in quality; excellent:
  3. Being the most desired or suitable example of something:

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• primary

  1. First or highest in rank or importance; principal.
  2. Occurring first in time or sequence; earliest:
  3. Of or relating to primary schools.

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  1. First or highest in rank or importance; principal.
  2. Occurring first in time or sequence; earliest:
  3. Of or relating to primary schools.

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• premier

  1. First in status or importance; principal or chief:
  2. First to occur or exist; earliest.
  3. A prime minister.

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  1. First in status or importance; principal or chief:
  2. First to occur or exist; earliest.
  3. A prime minister.

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• paramount

  1. Of chief concern or importance:
  2. Highest in rank, power, or authority:
  3. One that has the highest rank, power, or authority.

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  1. Of chief concern or importance:
  2. Highest in rank, power, or authority:
  3. One that has the highest rank, power, or authority.

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• number one

  1. One that is first in rank, order, or importance.
  2. One's own interests; oneself:
  3. The act of urinating.

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  1. One that is first in rank, order, or importance.
  2. One's own interests; oneself:
  3. The act of urinating.

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• major

  1. Greater than others in importance or rank:
  2. Great in scope or effect:
  3. Great in number, size, or extent:

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  1. Greater than others in importance or rank:
  2. Great in scope or effect:
  3. Great in number, size, or extent:

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• main

  1. Most important; principal.
  2. Exerted to the utmost; sheer:
  3. Connected to or located near the mainmast:

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  1. Most important; principal.
  2. Exerted to the utmost; sheer:
  3. Connected to or located near the mainmast:

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• key

  1. A notched and grooved, usually metal implement that is turned to open or close a lock.
  2. A similar implement or an electronic device used for opening, winding, or starting something:
  3. A device, such as a wedge or pin, inserted to lock together mechanical or structural parts.

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  1. A notched and grooved, usually metal implement that is turned to open or close a lock.
  2. A similar implement or an electronic device used for opening, winding, or starting something:
  3. A device, such as a wedge or pin, inserted to lock together mechanical or structural parts.

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• foremost

  1. More prominent or important than others, especially in position or rank:
  2. First in physical position or place:
  3. Above all else; most importantly:

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  1. More prominent or important than others, especially in position or rank:
  2. First in physical position or place:
  3. Above all else; most importantly:

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• first

  1. The ordinal number matching the number one in a series.
  2. The one coming, occurring, or ranking before or above all others.
  3. The beginning; the outset:

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  1. The ordinal number matching the number one in a series.
  2. The one coming, occurring, or ranking before or above all others.
  3. The beginning; the outset:

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• chief

  1. One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader.
  2. A chief petty officer.
  3. The chief engineer of a ship.

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  1. One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader.
  2. A chief petty officer.
  3. The chief engineer of a ship.

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• cardinal

  1. Of foremost importance; paramount:
  2. Dark to deep or vivid red.
  3. A high church official, ranking just below the pope, who has been appointed by a pope to membership in the College of Cardinals.

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  1. Of foremost importance; paramount:
  2. Dark to deep or vivid red.
  3. A high church official, ranking just below the pope, who has been appointed by a pope to membership in the College of Cardinals.

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• capital

  1. A town or city that is the official seat of government in a political entity, such as a state or nation.
  2. A city that is the center of a specific activity or industry:
  3. Wealth, especially in the form of financial or physical assets, used in the production or accumulation of more wealth.

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  1. A town or city that is the official seat of government in a political entity, such as a state or nation.
  2. A city that is the center of a specific activity or industry:
  3. Wealth, especially in the form of financial or physical assets, used in the production or accumulation of more wealth.

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Widely known and discussed

• well-known

  1. Widely known; familiar or famous:
  2. Fully known:

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  1. Widely known; familiar or famous:
  2. Fully known:

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• popular

  1. Widely liked or appreciated:
  2. Liked by acquaintances; sought after for company:
  3. Of, representing, or carried on by the people at large:

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  1. Widely liked or appreciated:
  2. Liked by acquaintances; sought after for company:
  3. Of, representing, or carried on by the people at large:

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• notorious

  1. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous:

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  1. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous:

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• famous

  1. Well or widely known.
  2. First-rate; excellent:

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  1. Well or widely known.
  2. First-rate; excellent:

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• famed

  1. Widely known; renowned.

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  1. Widely known; renowned.

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Principal

• preeminent

  1. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.

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  1. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.

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• chief

  1. One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader.
  2. A chief petty officer.
  3. The chief engineer of a ship.

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  1. One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader.
  2. A chief petty officer.
  3. The chief engineer of a ship.

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• foremost

  1. More prominent or important than others, especially in position or rank:
  2. First in physical position or place:
  3. Above all else; most importantly:

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  1. More prominent or important than others, especially in position or rank:
  2. First in physical position or place:
  3. Above all else; most importantly:

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First

• advance

  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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• head

  1. The uppermost or forwardmost part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the brain and the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and jaws.
  2. The analogous part of an invertebrate organism.
  3. The length or height of such a part:

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  1. The uppermost or forwardmost part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the brain and the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and jaws.
  2. The analogous part of an invertebrate organism.
  3. The length or height of such a part:

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• front

  1. The forward part or surface, as of a building.
  2. The area, location, or position directly before or ahead.
  3. A position of leadership or superiority.

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  1. The forward part or surface, as of a building.
  2. The area, location, or position directly before or ahead.
  3. A position of leadership or superiority.

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