prima

American  

[pree-muh] / ˈpri mə /

adjective

1. the lead or most important in an ensemble; usually used in ballet or opera to denote the lead female performer.

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Example Sentences

Before “stepping into the bratty curls of ‘Oh, Mary!’,” the actress became known for playing prima donnas on TV.

From The Wall Street Journal

"These actions are prima facie war crimes and may rise to the level of crimes against humanity."

From BBC

“Every person born in the country,” wrote Bates in late November 1862, “is, at the moment of birth, prima facie a citizen…without any reference to race or color, or any other accidental circumstance.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement to parliament, Swinney said the Scottish government could not ignore "prima facie evidence" that Israel was committing genocide.

From BBC

"We worked together to make sure we had a watertight prima facie case in order to lawfully arrest Aimee Betro in a foreign country without her becoming aware and potentially fleeing again," he explained.

From BBC