imperative, overriding, essential, important, vital, uppermost, crucial, critical, integral, foremost, utmost, indispensable, sine qua non, upmost, key, mindful, ultimate, unquestionable, cognizant, fundamental, necessary, mutually exclusive, maximizing, unwavering, steadfast, nonnegotiable, predominant, optimum, anathema, concerned, detrimental, sacrosanct, succession planning, unquestioned, greatest, inimical, indisputable, focal point, evident, sole, indivisible, antithetical, ingrained, common denominator, surest, inviolable, axiomatic, pivotal, inseparable, optimal, invaluable, overarching, enhancing, unshakable, unavoidable, intrinsic, vigilant, vested interest, synonymous, conscious, wise, twofold, problematic, difficult, unsurpassed, disserving, inextricable, unarguable, desirable, irreproachable, obvious, aware, litmus test, negotiable, unassailed, genuine, inviolate, proper, understandable, unshaken, appropriate, stumbling block, inescapable, unalterable, attuned, good, singular, laudable, inherent, tremendous, answerable, conducive, prudent, subjective, primary, unmatched, promotive, unswerving, undeniable, main, objective, indubitable, abraham, alexander, arthur, charles, clifford, douglas, duncan, durham, elizabeth, finn, francis, gordon, hamilton, henry, hyde, jefferson, lawrence, lyons, mansfield, morgan, legitimate, prime, acknowledged, preeminent, weightier, indefeasible, ostensible, recognised, supreme, unstated, weighty, allimportant, undisputed

geostrategic, paramountcy

dominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating