1
as in first
coming before all others in time or order
a space shuttle on its premier voyage
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2
as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the premier authority on butterflies
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3
as in main
coming before all others in importance
the premier social occasion of the summer season
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Recent Examples of premier
His uncle’s shop, Heritage Bookshop in Beverly Hills, is one of the premier bookstores in the world, according to Weinstein.
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Daily News,
19 June 2026
Who knew a nontraditional Big Ten program could overtake the South’s premier venue?
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Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Eskenazi is a partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP, and widely regarded as one of the entertainment industry’s premier litigators.
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Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory Tuesday over a Jordan team on debut at soccer’s premier global event.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for premier
Daily News,
19 June 2026
Who knew a nontraditional Big Ten program could overtake the South’s premier venue?
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Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Eskenazi is a partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP, and widely regarded as one of the entertainment industry’s premier litigators.
—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory Tuesday over a Jordan team on debut at soccer’s premier global event.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
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Giants second baseman Luis Arraez left Tuesday night’s game against the Athletics after fouling a ball off his right foot in the bottom of the first inning and is questionable for Wednesday night’s matchup.
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Karaban earned first-team All-Big East Conference honors as a senior this season.
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He's partnered with Ridge (the maker of high-tech wallets, power banks and phone cases), serving as its chief creative partner and releasing a brand collection of chargers, suitcases and keychains.
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Former South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) investigator Ryan Kelly was fired from his position as chief inspector for the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office on June 8, the agency confirmed to Fox News Digital.
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The fact that every single main cast member is on the ballot suggests that HBO made sure all main cast members were submitted and then allowed recurring performers to submit themselves.
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However, that change requires the Green Mountain Care Board, the state's main healthcare regulator, to go through a rulemaking process, which would not be finalized by the start of the coming hospital fiscal year in October, delaying the pricing reform implementation.
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The development came after the judge ruled in May that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed, including a magazine, cell phone, passport and wallet.
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.
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This decision was made with the best interests of our students and families as the foremost priority, ensuring that Chartiers Valley students continue to receive safe, reliable, and consistent transportation to and from school.
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Kuperwasser, who served in the Israeli military for 35 years, believes that Hezbollah’s foremost goal is to return to the south along with the civilian population, a possibility repeatedly ruled out by Israel’s high command.
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National Institutes of Health announced that the agency, along with researchers from the University of Florida, would begin clinical trials on mitragynine, the primary psychoactive compound in kratom, to evaluate its potential as a treatment for opioid use disorder.
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Furthermore, buildings must now identify backup service providers to ensure repairs can be made even if primary companies are unavailable or out of business.
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Top outdoor players gathered at FN’s inaugural Switchback event in New Orleans on Wednesday night for an evening of cocktails, conversation and classic New Orleans fare.
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Out-of-home viewing boosted the audience levels for Mexico’s inaugural World Cup match June 11 by 50%, and contributed several million viewers to the total for the USMNT opener.
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Or perhaps the Black policemen, who often watched the house without their white commanding officer, secretly sympathized with the uprising.
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Moments after the Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4 — erasing a 29-point deficit to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs — Stiller burst through the postgame interview room doors like the Kool-Aid Man.
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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