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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Following Trump's decision to intervene in Israel's war with Iran by launching strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the U.S. president and Israeli prime minister appear more aligned than ever.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The Vatican secretary of state, the equivalent of a prime minister, is still Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis’ pick who was himself an unsuccessful contender in the conclave that elected Leo pope.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Meanwhile, the prime minister and the president board Air Force One for Trieste.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
The candidate has harshly criticized Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, a Hindu with nationalist leanings who has taken a hard-line on Pakistan.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The Vatican secretary of state, the equivalent of a prime minister, is still Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis’ pick who was himself an unsuccessful contender in the conclave that elected Leo pope.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Meanwhile, the prime minister and the president board Air Force One for Trieste.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
The candidate has harshly criticized Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, a Hindu with nationalist leanings who has taken a hard-line on Pakistan.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
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 12 Jul. 2025.
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