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
After sunset, the stars showed why Namibia is recognized as a premier astrotourism destination.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The programming arrives as district leaders work to position 18th and Vine as one of the city’s premier cultural destinations during the tournament.
—J.m. Banks
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Consumers, in theory, would be worse off if Texas Tech is excluded, since there would be one fewer premier football team in the market to consume as fans and viewers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
Coors Field attracts blockbuster tours when the Colorado Rockies aren’t smashing home runs, and AEG’s Mission Ballroom has become one of the country’s premier indoor venues.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The programming arrives as district leaders work to position 18th and Vine as one of the city’s premier cultural destinations during the tournament.
—J.m. Banks
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Consumers, in theory, would be worse off if Texas Tech is excluded, since there would be one fewer premier football team in the market to consume as fans and viewers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
Coors Field attracts blockbuster tours when the Colorado Rockies aren’t smashing home runs, and AEG’s Mission Ballroom has become one of the country’s premier indoor venues.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
Adjective
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Located in central downtown, close to White River State Park, Military Park, and the wildly underrated Eiteljorg Museum, the JW Marriott is the perfect place to explore Indy for the first time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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On Friday, Solari will get to see his first World Cup match in person when Haiti takes on Brazil in South Philadelphia.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Cultus Lake Waterpark's chief administrative officer, Andrew Steunenberg, reportedly said those injured were not in the water or on any rides at the time of the incident.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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In the show, Morrissey plays headmaster Michael Polly, who becomes the chief suspect when his wife goes missing and who remains inscrutable for most of the six episodes.—
Simon Button,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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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.—
OLIVIA GIEGER VTDigger,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Gifford, who never attended college, eventually sold those buildings and became the city’s foremost expert on the repair and maintenance of boilers, writing a 571-page textbook on building science.—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Kevin Brady,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Or perhaps the Black policemen, who often watched the house without their white commanding officer, secretly sympathized with the uprising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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