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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The Guardian writes that Burnham is set to begin appointing his Cabinet on Monday afternoon, shortly after he formally accepts the premiership from the King at Buckingham Palace.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
The BBC's political correspondent Joe Pike outlines the highs and lows of his premiership.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
His urbanity gained him the premiership, but his brilliancy overthrew him.
From Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
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