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
Walter will now lead the city’s two premier professional sports teams.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
This is the first time since 1958 that NASCAR’s premier series has raced outside the continental United States, and having an international points race is something NASCAR and many of its teams have sought to accomplish for some time.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Coming off his strong rookie campaign, Daniels looks ready to take the reigns as one of the premier QBs in the NFL.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Tomorrow Bookstore is an independent, general interest bookstore on Indianapolis’s premier retail corridor.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
This is the first time since 1958 that NASCAR’s premier series has raced outside the continental United States, and having an international points race is something NASCAR and many of its teams have sought to accomplish for some time.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Coming off his strong rookie campaign, Daniels looks ready to take the reigns as one of the premier QBs in the NFL.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Tomorrow Bookstore is an independent, general interest bookstore on Indianapolis’s premier retail corridor.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
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That same night, Nicole was working her first bartending shift at Rockwood Music Hall, a new venue on the Lower East Side.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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The first helicopter airline in Greece, hoper, has added four new destinations to its route map: Ios, Syros, Anafi and Porto Heli.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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And the Silver chief financial officer, who was expected to be in court with documents, was a no-show.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Dennis Cary, the airline’s senior vice president and chief commercial officer, said Copa will typically review its routes twice a year to gauge demand as the seasons change, but early bookings show promise for the new San Diego flight.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Harper isn’t devoid of faults, with the two main ones being his defensive focus and inconsistent jump-shooting.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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One voter in Greenwich Village told ABC News that concerns about antisemitism were a main driver for his decision to vote for Cuomo.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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Pele made it 3-1, then Zagallo put the game to bed with Brazil’s fourth after his initial corner was not cleared.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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In the initial preemptive attack, Israel hit the same three sites targeted by the U.S. Several top Iranian nuclear scientists and the top general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed in the operation, according to Iran.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Giard grew up to become both a voracious reader (with a B.A. in English and American literature from Yale and an M.A. in comparative literature from Boston University) and a foremost chronicler of writers.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
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One of the Jet Propulsion Lab’s foremost scientists says the futuristic outpost is still hoping against hope that the president’s plan for NASA will be overturned by Congress.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The inaugural recipient will be honored at the Special Awards Presentation during the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Week in Las Vegas in November.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
28 June 2025
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In fact, their 263 puts them on trajectory to shatter the franchise record for the most measly production in a season, 586, held by, oof, the inaugural 1969 expansion team.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Because these are open-box deals, the items have been taken out of their original packaging and could arrive with minor scratches—but that won’t stop us from accepting the massive discount.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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The building is listed at $2.49 million, a drop from its original price of $2.9 million.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Five minutes later, an own goal by Inter Miami defender Tomas Aviles, who was subbed into the match in the 19th minute, gave PSG a commanding 3-0 lead.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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The Democratic Socialist state Assembly member defied expectations and took a commanding lead in Tuesday's New York City mayoral primary.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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