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
Long layoffs are pretty much done across the board until the final week of the regular season, and league play is rolling in fast alongside premier measuring-stick matchups.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The 18th and 19th floors, with north-facing terraces, larger windows, and higher ceilings, were the premier floors.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
Bordeaux native Julien Fayard, who has made a name for himself as one of Napa Valley’s premier winemakers, founded Les Vins Julien (LVJ) in 2021 to explore the trend of low-alcohol wines while focusing on sustainability and natural farming.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
One of the premier head coaching jobs in Texas high school football opened up last month when Ray Gates decided to leave North Crowley to accept a job as the defensive line coach at North Texas.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The 18th and 19th floors, with north-facing terraces, larger windows, and higher ceilings, were the premier floors.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
Bordeaux native Julien Fayard, who has made a name for himself as one of Napa Valley’s premier winemakers, founded Les Vins Julien (LVJ) in 2021 to explore the trend of low-alcohol wines while focusing on sustainability and natural farming.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
One of the premier head coaching jobs in Texas high school football opened up last month when Ray Gates decided to leave North Crowley to accept a job as the defensive line coach at North Texas.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
Adjective
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Cook, appointed by then-President Joe Biden and the first female Black governor to serve on the Board, has denied any wrongdoing.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Many Nordic investors and founders annually travel to Copenhagen for the first startup event after the summer break.—
Melinda Elmborg,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Chris Tissue, who is chief operating officer at credit union consulting firm CUCollaborate, will be the board’s chairperson.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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That includes models getting ready, up-close looks at the show and everything that went into the planning with the brand's chief creative officer Adam Selman.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sami Zayn won a Fatal 4-Way main event for the right to face Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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This could happen especially with more hilly routes or ones not near main roads.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As the sector transitions from the initial brute-force stage of training large models to the challenge of running them affordably and efficiently on a large scale, designers are dividing into rival factions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sharks general manager Mike Grier and Sherwood’s camp have had initial discussions about what the Ohio native’s next contract would look like, and the two sides were reportedly far apart in negotiations.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cobo is recognized as a foremost expert on Latin music.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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From the jump, however, Denver didn’t just have confidence in what Payton could provide as a past Super Bowl winner and with his reputation as one of the game’s foremost offensive minds and quarterback developers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Academy’s inaugural casting category shortlist included nine of 10 films with female casting directors.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, Duffield was the inaugural recipient of the engineering college’s Distinguished Alumni Award, its highest alumni honor.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In those two top nominees, the film academy put its full force behind a pair of visceral and bracingly original American epics that each connected with a fraught national moment.—
JAKE COYLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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ElevenLabs introduced the product alongside The Eleven Album, featuring original releases by artists including Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel, and Michael Feinstein, who retain ownership and streaming revenue.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Uganda’s longtime President Yoweri Museveni took a commanding lead in early election results as reports of deadly violence emerged following Thursday’s vote.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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At this point, Lawrence needs a commanding postseason display to turn that around.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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