prime minister
Americannoun
noun
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the head of a parliamentary government
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the chief minister of a sovereign or a state
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Origin of prime minister
First recorded in 1640–50
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The long-awaited defence investment plan will be published ahead of next month's Nato summit, Downing Street has said, despite Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as prime minister.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Andy Burnham, expected to become Britain's next prime minister after Keir Starmer resigned, has set out to reassure investors concerned that state spending and debt could rise under his leadership.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Burnham is set to receive briefings from civil servants on taking over as prime minister, as part of Sir Keir's promise to ensure "orderly" transition of power.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
"The prime minister said he would seek to make the transition as easy as possible, giving his full support to whoever followed in his footsteps," a government readout of the meeting said.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
In my cross-examination of Mr. Barnard I first read the court the letter I sent requesting that the prime minister call a national convention for all South Africans to write a new nonracial constitution.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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