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premier
[pri-meer, -myeer, pree-meer]
noun
the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.
a chief officer.
adjective
first in rank; chief; leading.
first in time; earliest; oldest.
premier
/ ˈɛə /
noun
another name for prime minister
any of the heads of governments of the Canadian provinces and the Australian states
(plural) the winners of a premiership
adjective
first in importance, rank, etc
first in occurrence; earliest
premier
The head of government in many nations. A premier's position is usually the same as that of a prime minister. The chiefs of government of the provinces of Canada are called premiers.
Other Word Forms
- premiership noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of premier1
Example Sentences
On Sunday, when specifically asked by Fox News if regime change was part of Israel's military effort, Israel's premier replied it "could certainly be the result because the Iran regime is very weak".
Bure is an outspoken, conservative Christian and is the chief creative officer for Great American Family, which describes itself as “America’s premier TV destination for quality family-friendly programming.”
"This is a devastating reminder of nature's force. We urge everyone to exercise extra caution in areas prone to flooding," Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane said in a statement.
“Murderland” is a superb and disturbing vivisection of our darkest urges, this summer’s premier nonfiction read.
Victoria's premier said the ban will "choke the supply", adding "the community shouldn't have to deal with these weapons in their shopping centres - neither should our police".
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When To Use
Premier is used to refer to the head of the government of certain countries, equivalent to a prime minister, as in The premier of France gave a speech today.Premier can also mean that something is highest in rank or is chief among a group, as in NASA is the premier authority on American spaceflight.Alternatively, premier can mean that something occurred earliest in time or is the oldest, as in The director has come a long way since the inexperience she showed during her premier film.The government position that a premier holds is referred to as a premiership, as in The popular premier restored a sense of respect and authority to the premiership.The word premier can be easily confused with the word premiere, which is often pronounced exactly the same. Premiere refers to the first public showing or display of something, as in The museum announced the premiere of a new dinosaur exhibit scheduled for later this month. Notably, premiere is used as a verb while premier is not.Example: The Italian premier met with the leaders of many other nations during the conference.
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