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
Sharp, talented, a compelling storyteller, Wahl would go on to graduate from Princeton to become Sports Illustrated’s premier soccer reporter, as well as a champion for women’s sports.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Once a gritty Victorian-era mining town, Telluride has undergone a remarkable transformation into one of North America’s premier ski destinations without losing its authentic character.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The Ahwahnee, which has 99 rooms, 24 cottages, a heated outdoor pool, and two on-site restaurants, has been the premier place to stay in Yosemite since its doors opened in 1927.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
After losing to the Patriots each of the last four seasons — plus two state final defeats in the 2010s — the Tigers broke through with two second-half goals and a standout performance from senior goalie Zack Gilson to earn a 2-0 nonleague win in a matchup of premier programs in the state.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Once a gritty Victorian-era mining town, Telluride has undergone a remarkable transformation into one of North America’s premier ski destinations without losing its authentic character.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The Ahwahnee, which has 99 rooms, 24 cottages, a heated outdoor pool, and two on-site restaurants, has been the premier place to stay in Yosemite since its doors opened in 1927.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
After losing to the Patriots each of the last four seasons — plus two state final defeats in the 2010s — the Tigers broke through with two second-half goals and a standout performance from senior goalie Zack Gilson to earn a 2-0 nonleague win in a matchup of premier programs in the state.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
Adjective
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There to see Lajo off, Hamida meets her brother for the first time since her own abduction.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The appearance marked the first time Caitlyn has appeared on the Hulu reality series, which premiered in 2022 after Keeping Up with the Kardashians concluded.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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After all avenues have been exhausted for finding out who these people are, the chief medical examiner of Alexandroupoli calls the chief imam of Sidiro, which is a Muslim Greek village.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Its chief investment vehicle is Humain, a homegrown company that is building out a full stack of data centers, cloud capabilities, large language models and applications.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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His officials at the time, including Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger, made Beijing their main priority.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Reinhart, Apa, Petsch, and Mendes were four of only six Riverdale main cast members to stay on for the full series run.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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His initial coping mechanism was to throw his water bottle in frustration.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The items collect dust, and the space is rarely revisited after the initial setup until the holidays come around.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite the massive buildout, Al Khateeb assured the crowd that protecting the natural environment remains a foremost concern of Saudi Arabia’s government.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The unscripted series pairs Snooki with Kevin Whitaker, one of Canada’s foremost psychic mediums.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The inaugural Wonder Project | Stand Together Fellowship was awarded to Christopher Holt for his script 27 Cows.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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On this day in 1985, the Kings played their first game in Sacramento, opening their inaugural season in California’s capitol city with a 108-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers before a sellout crowd of 10,333 at Arco Arena.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During which Helm suffered loneliness, inconsequence and ignorance – an original and terrible fugue state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Authorities did not release the owner’s identity or the monkeys’ original destination, citing confidentiality agreements.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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With Duck out, the team will likely look to Kendall Sheffield to take a more commanding role in the secondary.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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There were some attitude issues in the Patriots’ wide receiver room last season without a commanding veteran leader.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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