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superior(adjective, excellent, outstanding, unique, supreme)
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paramount(adjective, predominant)
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leading
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principal(adjective, foremost, second-to-none)
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supreme(adjective, predominant)
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chief(adjective, great, heavy, foremost)
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distinguished(adjective, outstanding, renowned, meritable, noted)
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important(adjective, exalted)
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prime
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prominent(adjective, exalted)
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foremost
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excellent(adjective, predominant)
14
first
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peerless(adjective, excellent, superior, outstanding, unique)
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primary
13
notable(adjective, great, heavy, bodacious, rememberable)
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outstanding(adjective, unparalleled, peerless, prizewinning, out-of-this-world)
12
illustrious(adjective, famous, renowned, meritable, noted)
12
main
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dominant(adjective, predominant)
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