Part 1: News Words: Paramount

Five players from the National Basketball Association met with Pope Francis at the Vatican in November.

Paramount

While meeting with the pope, the players spoke of their efforts to deal with social and economic injustice and inequality in their communities.

Social and racial justice are paramount issues for these professional basketball players.

Paramount describes something that is of chief concern or top importance.

Paramount is the highest level in terms of power or authority.

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