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
Now 69, Cooper was one of the NBA's premier defensive standouts during his tenure with the Lakers.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The gardens have continued to add attractions; butterflies delight visitors in the Christina Reiman Butterfly wing, and Winter Wonderscape has become a premier local holiday show in Ames.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Has been a driving force in positioning KC as a premier soccer city in North America, including having a hand in landing the 2026 World Cup.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Davey Lopes, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-setting infield of the 1970s and ’80s and one of baseball’s premier base stealers, died Wednesday.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The gardens have continued to add attractions; butterflies delight visitors in the Christina Reiman Butterfly wing, and Winter Wonderscape has become a premier local holiday show in Ames.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Has been a driving force in positioning KC as a premier soccer city in North America, including having a hand in landing the 2026 World Cup.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Davey Lopes, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-setting infield of the 1970s and ’80s and one of baseball’s premier base stealers, died Wednesday.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
Adjective
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The first offset was the development of nuclear weapons, which secured American dominance over a Soviet Union that could rely on mass mobilization.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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System sales to China fell to 19% of overall sales in the first quarter, compared to 36% in the December quarter.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During the call, chief operating officer Dan Janki ruled out short-term concerns about jet fuel shortages.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Outside of the labels, Moises AI, a non-generative AI music service that provides tools for musicians (like vocal isolation and mastering) appointed Charlie Puth as its chief music officer earlier this month, with the singer serving as a consultant for the company’s creative and product direction.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shuttle services have been arranged to transport journalists between the media center and a hotel in the city’s main shopping mall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the leak appeared to get worse when the service module fired its main engine for the translunar injection burn on Day 2 of the flight, according to Amit Kshatriya, NASA’s associate administrator.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The permanent chair controls a $468,000 committee budget, the second-largest of any City Council committee, and holds a seat on the Chicago Plan Commission, which gives initial approval to major developments.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices rose again Thursday above $100 a barrel as initial optimism about a truce gave way to uncertainty.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Just last month it was reported that Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers organiser, raped women and girls, and Noam Chomsky—one of the left’s foremost intellectuals whose most popular book is called Manufacturing Consent—is right there on the Epstein private jet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The number of people with severe acute malnutrition, the most dangerous and deadly kind, is expected to increase to 800,000, the world’s foremost experts on food security, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, said in February.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the inaugural run, TIFF has aligned with Access Canada Summit to attract more industry professionals.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The film has screened at more than 85 festivals across some 40 countries since its Sundance breakthrough, picking up the jury prize at the inaugural SXSW London in 2025.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Miller structured the play differently, snapping back between realism and symbolism, as manifest in Jo Mielziner’s famous original set.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The original proposal included a provision that would have banned athletes from participating in sports after three positive tests.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Raman had a commanding lead in a field of five major candidates, with 33% of voters supporting her, while Bass trailed at 17%.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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At 132 feet, the 40P is larger and more commanding, offering additional space and slightly flashier features.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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