prime minister
noun
1
: the chief minister of a ruler or state
2
: the official head of a cabinet or ministry
especially
: the chief executive of a parliamentary government
prime ministerial
adjective
prime ministership
noun
prime ministry
noun
Examples of prime minister in a Sentence
the Prime Minister of England
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French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister this week, likely ruling out snap parliamentary elections that threatened to drive the country deeper into political chaos.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
As British prime minister, Blair helped usher through the 1998 Good Friday Agreement that did much to end decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The most notable criticism has come from Gabriel Attal, once Macron’s protégé, and the youngest ever prime minister when appointed in early in 2024.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The Liberal Democrats hold the most seats despite not having an outright majority, so Takaishi is expected to become the country’s first female prime minister.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
As British prime minister, Blair helped usher through the 1998 Good Friday Agreement that did much to end decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The most notable criticism has come from Gabriel Attal, once Macron’s protégé, and the youngest ever prime minister when appointed in early in 2024.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The Liberal Democrats hold the most seats despite not having an outright majority, so Takaishi is expected to become the country’s first female prime minister.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Prime minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20minister. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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