premier
noun
the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.
premiers
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pluralof premier.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Macron built with Starmer the best relationship with any of the five UK premiers he has seen prior to Burnham during almost a decade in office.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
As part of the negotiations, the US likely has a range of demands of Canada's federal government, beyond the list of actions Carney requested from Canadian regional premiers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Some premiers from Canada’s provinces have told reporters that Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked the provinces to prepare to lift their ban on the sale of U.S. wines and spirits at government-run retailers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Carney will also need buy-in from provincial premiers to reinstate the sale of US alcohol, as liquor sales are controlled by the provinces, not the federal government.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
They were feted by premiers and emirs and entertained at embassies and consulates as they made their way back west to Palermo, Sicily, where they boarded another tanker for the homeward passage.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
