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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Amir Hossein Ganjbakhsh, a political activist based in the United States, advocates for bringing Pahlavi’s supporters together with those of Mirhossein Mousavi, the former prime minister who became the symbolic leader of the Green Movement and has languished under house arrest since 2011.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Japan’s bond yields were historically low, but after Sanae Takaichi became prime minister in October, her tax-cutting and spending plans triggered a sell-off.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
After the first of two intermissions (a choice that logistically makes sense but somewhat slows the pace), the action jumps to Marlene’s present day, in the early years of conservative politician Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as the UK’s prime minister.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Using that example, the prime minister or a senior government minister would need to propose legislation for debate by lawmakers.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Japan’s bond yields were historically low, but after Sanae Takaichi became prime minister in October, her tax-cutting and spending plans triggered a sell-off.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
After the first of two intermissions (a choice that logistically makes sense but somewhat slows the pace), the action jumps to Marlene’s present day, in the early years of conservative politician Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as the UK’s prime minister.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Using that example, the prime minister or a senior government minister would need to propose legislation for debate by lawmakers.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prime minister
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“Prime minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20minister. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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