premiership
Britishnoun
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the office of premier
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a championship competition held among a number of sporting clubs
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a victory in such a championship
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Example Sentences
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Back in June, Healey's resignation, as one of Sir Keir's most loyal cabinet allies, ended up being the final nail in the coffin for the former prime minister's premiership.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Recent surveys show Netanyahu’s path to another premiership is narrowing as a patchwork of opposition parties gathers momentum, but political analysts say it is still anybody’s game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
In the early weeks of his premiership, Burnham is planning to undertake a "listening tour" of the UK while Parliament is in recess this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Although it raises the prospect that Burnham could secure a clean sweep of union support, Unite said its future support for his premiership would be conditional upon action for "workers and communities".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
On assuming the premiership he announced his program: 1.
From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.
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