Sekirov Dictionary

premier

UK /ˈpɹɛm.iː.ə/US /pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/

noun 6
adjective 2
verb 2
forms 3

noun6

The head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.
The prime minister.
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(UK, Australia) The leader of a state or provincial government and cabinet.
- More surprising than the company′s activities and interests were those of the premier of Ontario, Mitchell Hepburn. — 1974
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The government leader in a legislative congress or leader of a government-level administrative body; the head of government.
- This shows that our policy of strengthening friendly ties with Africa as developed by Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai is a correct one and that it has won popular support in Africa. — 1983
(Australia) The champion team of a particular season (especially as used in Australian rules football).
(slang) The first lieutenant or other second-in-command officer of a ship.

adjective2

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Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.
- This failure, for a team associated with one of the premier Australian Rules Football teams with the longest of traditions, is truly enormous. — 2004
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Most ancient; first to hold a specified status.
- PREMIER, a. This French word, which signifies first, is used by English Heralds to signify the most ancient Peer of any Degree by Creation; as Premier Baron, &c. — 1777

verb2

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To perform, display or exhibit for the first time.
- The composer invited all his friends when they premiered the movie he orchestrated, we got to see it before anyone but the crew.
To govern in the role of premier.

forms

premiered · premiering · premiers

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