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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A survey from the Angus Reid Institute in June found that he had the worst approval rating of Canada’s premiers at 21%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
In exchange, Carney was prepared to remove some retaliatory tariffs and to push premiers to end their bans on U.S. alcohol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
"The prime minister has asked us, as premiers, as provinces, to return the US alcohol to the shelves," Houston said.
From Barron's ● 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
