premier

[US]/ˈpremiə(r)/
[UK]/prɪˈmɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. first in importance; earliest

n. prime minister; head of government

Phrases & Collocations

premier league

premier minister

vice premier

Example Sentences

an architect of premier rank.

Premier of the State Council

a dream ticket to the Premier League.

Germany's premier rock band.

take the premier place

The Premier's burial was a solemn occasion.

they can justify their billing as Premier League favourites.

quality designations such as ‘Premier Cru’.

the show premiered in New York this week.

the Premier scented victory last night.

We listened in on the premier's press conference.

The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.

She attends Britain's premier university.

The new premier is forming his government mainly from young men.

his first stage play was premiered at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

Anderson is a chance to feature in Monday's Premier League stoush against Portsmouth.

The state visit by the premier captured the headlines of all newspapers.

Real-world Examples

Italy's premier is pledging a thorough investigation.

Source: AP Listening July 2016 Collection

" Fifty Shades of Grey" had its world premier in Berlin on Wednesday.

Source: AP Listening Collection April 2015

Jay Weatherill, South Australia's premier, has few options.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Its premier would be Bodo Ramelow.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And it also owns the Premier League's Newcastle soccer club.

Source: VOA Special English: World

The exhibits premier held this evening at the school, adding more voices to that conversation.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

The third session of the meeting was presided by the premier.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Still the stars reportedly stopped media appearances and Thursday's premier in New York has been canceled.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation December 2014

He was appointed as education minister this year and also later he became the vice premier.

Source: NPR News November 2013 Collection

Winston Churchill is one of the well-known premiers of Great Britain.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

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