How to Use premier in a Sentence

premier

1 of 2 adjective
  • Betts helped lead the Dodgers to a World Series title in 2020 and remains one of the premier players in the game.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The unique majesty that draws tourists from all over the world made the bridge a premier destination for death.
    John Branch Jim Wilson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The victory marks the end to a two-year reign for one of the state’s premier trios who will each play in college next year.
    Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The race has become part of the Youth Sports Championship Series, which is the premier sponsor of the event.
    Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Brink’s profile has risen as she’s become one of the premier frontcourt players in the game.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2023
  • This marks the first time that Rodrigo has tripled up at No. 1 on Billboard’s three premier charts.
    Xander Zellner, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2023
  • But the structure of the gown itself could use a lot more refining, and its fabrics look too messy for a premier event.
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
  • This rich play on Italian cuisine's premier pastry takes the dish to a whole new level.
    Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • This is the world’s premier ballooning event with over 500 balloons.
    Jeff and Patti Kinzbach, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The Coterie, long recognized as one of the premier children’s theaters in the nation, mounts six main stage shows a year.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Shift from the botanical to the theatrical at ASU Gammage, the city’s premier venue for the performing arts.
    Sunset Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Linen tablecloths are among the premier option that never fail to impress.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 8 Aug. 2023
  • And on top of all of that, it’s located near so many of Utah’s premier tourist destinations.
    Jessica Booth, Redbook, 26 July 2023
  • Indeed, the creation of Nomad was among its premier concerns.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Welcome to Utah’s premier rap-battle league, the Mic Masters Alliance.
    Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
  • But Binance got a big boost via the collapse of its premier global competitor, FTX.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Prince of Monaco gave Baffert a third straight winner in the Futurity and a record 17th overall win in the male half of the meeting’s premier races for 2-year-olds.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Willis initially approached Roy Barnes, the former governor of Georgia and one of the state's premier lawyers, to serve as the senior counsel on the case.
    Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2024
  • If that wasn’t impressive enough, the pickup that finished atop the race’s premier 4×4 class was completely stock.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2023
  • With premier matchups and pristine weather on deck, high school football fans in Greater Cincinnati will be treated to a perfect start to the season.
    James Weber, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Any of them could have won the category and would stand tall as one of the premier winners in the category’s history.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Even the hallowed halls of the Louvre, arguably the world’s premier heritage museum, are getting a refresh.
    Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2023
  • To learn about homes available only via private sale in the area’s premier neighborhoods, connect with an agent.
    Dallas News, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The premier place in Panama City’s glorious old quarter.
    Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Madrid has little to prove as a premier art destination.
    Andrew Ferren, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023
  • As they get set for the rematch in Tuscaloosa, ask yourself this: Texas clearly improved this offseason, but did the Longhorns make the gains necessary to take down one of the premier programs in the sport?
    Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 31 May 2023
  • Chanel’s purchase of the building, priced at over $3,500 per square foot, was one of the largest sales of the pandemic, showing demand for premier retail locations.
    Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 May 2023
  • So far the project has managed only to plunk a seeming white elephant on the region’s premier industrial plot.
    Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The evident lack of trust in its own rules could prove very costly for the image of one of the world’s premier financial centers, according to Ammann.
    Bryce Baschuk, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The new formats include title sponsorships, which let a brand become the premier sponsor for a show or season.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023
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premier

2 of 2 noun
  • In the 30 years since the movie's premier, the two have remained friends.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The eight-episode 16th season premiers in June with a twist.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2023
  • The big question among economists now is which Mr. He will the world see as vice premier.
    Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Add to that list of bona fides a top contender for the best game of the season — or, at minimum, the premier finish of the season.
    Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The premier also spoke of repairing ties with the United States.
    Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
  • In 2005, at the Coach Carter premier, she was found with bouncy, golden waves and peachy, glowy makeup.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The Pakistan Muslim League party of three-time premier Sharif, had 67 seats.
    Riazat Butt and Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Instead of dark shades at a Hollywood premier, this lap feels more like guys with tool belts ready to frame a house.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
  • New episodes are available to watch the day after their premiers on Hulu, where the first 5 seasons are available to stream.
    Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • In June 2017, one of his blimps crashed and burned on live television at the men's U.S. Open golf tournament, one of the world's premier sporting events.
    CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • In June 2017, one of his blimps crashed and burned on live television at the men’s U.S. Open golf tournament, one of the world’s premier sporting events.
    Richard Lardner, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Clarke Landry has brought one of Argyle’s premier estates to market.
    Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
  • For that, the Andrew Berry front office added a premier pass rusher who has had at least 10 sacks in his last three healthy seasons.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Li, the premier, is heading the meeting for the first time since being appointed in last year’s session.
    Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
  • But in the end, he was overtaken by Mr. Xi, and became China’s premier — the leader of the cabinet — in 2013.
    Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Now is the time to discover Del Webb, a premier 55-plus homebuilder known for its legendary lifestyle.
    Del Webb, Dallas News, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The premier home for the anime of your dreams got a boost when Funimation content rolled onto the service last year.
    Dawn Burkes, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023
  • As premier in 2017, Mr. Lai made the comment most often cited by his critics.
    John Liu, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Followers sent him photos of the flowers and notes left in tribute to the late premier in public spaces across the country.
    Nectar Gan, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
  • On the world stage, where Netanyahu is often most comfortable, the Israeli premier has been humbled.
    Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
  • For the most part, the premiers used the venue to take questions from the international media and to talk about economic and foreign policies.
    Li Yuan, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • His contributions are a large part of the reason why the Patriots have become one of the league’s premier franchises.
    Khari Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Located an hour’s drive south of Bilbao, Spain’s premier wine region is home to more than 500 wineries and is known worldwide for its bold, oaky reds.
    Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
  • One of our graduates, Steven Miles, was just elected premier of Queensland in Australia.
    USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Every Israeli premier wants to be seen side by side with the leader of Israel’s most important ally.
    Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Henan officials tried to prevent her from traveling to the United States in 2007 to collect an award, only to be overruled by Ms. Wu, the vice premier.
    Chris Buckley, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023
  • But left out of the conversation is the nation's erstwhile premier swing state: Florida.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Fitting, then, that Sydney’s premier home for art now has more than one building, containing more than one idea of Australia.
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Li Qiang, a long-time aide to Xi, officially succeeded Li Keqiang as premier over the weekend.
    Laura He, CNN, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Now is the time to discover Del Webb, a premier active adult 55-plus homebuilder known for creating a legendary lifestyle.
    Del Webb, Dallas News, 12 May 2023

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