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   premier

   /ˈprɛmɪə/

   adjective

   • 1. first in importance, order, or position; leading: "Germany's premier rock band"
   • ▪ of earliest creation: "he holds the premier barony in the UK—created in 1269"

   noun

   • 1. a prime minister or other head of government.
   • ▪ (in Australia and Canada) the chief minister of a government of a state or province.

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Old French, ‘first’, from Latin primarius ‘principal’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREMIER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ( especially used in news reports) the leader of the government of a country, or of a large part of a country.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › premierPremier Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PREMIER is first in position, rank, or importance. How to use premier in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREMIER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Premier is used to describe something that is considered to be the best or most important thing of a particular type.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › premierPremier - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Leaders of countries are often called premiers, since they’re the first, most important people in government — like how we call the President's wife the “First Lady.” If you’re referring to something that started first, is the best, or is the head of a country, choose premier unless first will do!

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › premier_adjpremier, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word premier. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › premierPREMIER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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 .

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishpremier | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   premier definition: 1. the leader of a government: 2. the period in which someone is premier 3. best or most…. Learn more.