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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Najib, the scion of a powerful political family whose father and uncle both served as prime ministers, has always denied the charges against him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Some prime ministers have taken a more interventionist approach.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Prince Harry’s eligibility for full police protection, as afforded to other British royals and former prime ministers, was removed after the Sussexes quit royal duties in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
In the last decade alone the UK has had more prime ministers, and twice as many people have walked on the moon than have played the British secret agent.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
I met the king of Saudi Arabia, the president of Argentina, the prime ministers of Japan and Ethiopia.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
