prime minister
noun
the principal minister and head of government in parliamentary systems; chief of the cabinet or ministry.
prime ministers
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pluralof prime minister.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In February 1945 Hirohito began meeting secretly with his former prime ministers to poll them on whether to petition for peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Despite being "worried" about the quick turnaround of prime ministers, retiree Margaret Healey said she wanted to "give him a chance".
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
That was the clearest indication that Burnham sees himself as something much more significant than merely latest in a long list of post-Brexit prime ministers.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Burnham, a career politician, who worked for two former Labour prime ministers before becoming a Manchester metro mayor, on Friday officially became the new leader of the Labour Party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
I met the king of Saudi Arabia, the president of Argentina, the prime ministers of Japan and Ethiopia.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
