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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More than 250 people were kidnapped, but 116 remain inside Gaza held by Hamas and other armed groups, according to the prime minister’s office.
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Guy Davies, ABC News, 19 July 2024
Though the prime minister of the UAE has highlighted gender equality in his public and political life, particularly while engaged in diplomacy with the West, Latifa saw Dubai as repressive for women — even as the ruler’s daughter.
—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
While hand-wringing Democrats and the media have focused on President Biden, Donald Trump met with Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
Sheikha Mahra is the daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 75, who is also vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
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Guy Davies, ABC News, 19 July 2024
Though the prime minister of the UAE has highlighted gender equality in his public and political life, particularly while engaged in diplomacy with the West, Latifa saw Dubai as repressive for women — even as the ruler’s daughter.
—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
While hand-wringing Democrats and the media have focused on President Biden, Donald Trump met with Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
Sheikha Mahra is the daughter of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 75, who is also vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
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“Prime minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20minister. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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