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
My wife, Gerda, and I have been blessed with three release dogs from Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), the premier provider of service dogs in the U.S., with which we have been involved for decades.
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Dean Koontz, People.com, 20 May 2025
Why Leawood? Village Cooperative of Leawood members have the opportunity to experience a premier Kansas retirement community and one of the state’s most upscale suburbs at a reasonable price point.
—Jp Shaffer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Situated alongside a host of shops, cafes, galleries, and restaurants is The Beauty House— Pulitzer Amsterdam’s premier beauty and wellness offering.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Situated in the northern Baja California Peninsula just under two hours from San Diego, Valle de Guadalupe is Mexico’s premier viticultural region, producing more than 70 percent of the wine in a country still mostly associated with beer and tequila.
—Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
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Dean Koontz, People.com, 20 May 2025
Why Leawood? Village Cooperative of Leawood members have the opportunity to experience a premier Kansas retirement community and one of the state’s most upscale suburbs at a reasonable price point.
—Jp Shaffer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Situated alongside a host of shops, cafes, galleries, and restaurants is The Beauty House— Pulitzer Amsterdam’s premier beauty and wellness offering.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Situated in the northern Baja California Peninsula just under two hours from San Diego, Valle de Guadalupe is Mexico’s premier viticultural region, producing more than 70 percent of the wine in a country still mostly associated with beer and tequila.
—Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
Adjective
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Slaw Dog took home first place Slaw Dog took home first place.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Neither was the British version of The Office, which launched in 2001, though that was among the first television series to run with it.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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The role will report into chief operating officer Jonathan Allan, who is poised to step up to interim CEO when Alex Mahon exits Horseferry Road in the coming weeks.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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But psychiatrist Brad Smith, MD, chief medical officer at Accanto Health, said the medications can intensify food avoidance for some people, too.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Its main funders are the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW – and returning main partner ZDF Studios.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Two main issues are conveyed: No credible debt management approach exists.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Biden's attorney jumped in to clarify that Hur's team had asked a speculative question that did not reflect Biden's initial answer.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The initial development agreement for the town center was approved back in 2006, long before the project had a conceptual site plan.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Mark Morgan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Cruise emerged as Hollywood's foremost advocate for the theatrical experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, when theaters across the globe were staring down an uncertain future.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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The 23-year-old Cunningham, who made his inaugural All-Star appearance this year, posted career-best averages of 26.1 points (on .469/.356/.846 shooting splits), 9.1 assists, and 0.8 blocks across a career-most 70 healthy contests — plus 6.1 boards and 1.0 swipes a night.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The only transcript that is now available on the White House website is Trump’s inaugural address.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Take note of the major differences between your original job description and your current daily responsibilities.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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This benefits Americans and restores the program to its original intent.—
Jack Spencer,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Which ever of the two superstars steps up the biggest tonight can give their team a commanding lead as the series starts to come to a close.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Adam Henrique scored twice in what was a brutally physical first period, sparking the Oilers to a dominant 3-0 win to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round series.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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