Example Sentences

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“He was chosen for the prime ministership because of a sense in Japan that they were being humiliated by China at every turn,” Mr. Green said.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2022

When Mr Rudd reclaimed the prime ministership in 2013, Mr Albanese's backing saw him elevated to deputy prime minister.

From BBC • May 21, 2022

Nevertheless, the former rapper is still eyeing the prime ministership, and serving his current role to the fullest.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2021

Lawmaker Peter O’Neill successfully moved a motion in Parliament that the prime ministership was vacant.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2021

They foresaw a Laurier regime which for futility and brevity would take its place in history with the ill-starred prime ministership of Mackenzie.

From Laurier: A Study in Canadian Politics by Dafoe, J. W. (John Wesley)