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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Carney would have needed the support of premiers to lift bans on U.S. alcohol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, other premiers, namely of Nova Scotia and the Yukon territory, said they were prepared to restore US alcohol sales.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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
"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
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
