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
Last month the nation’s premier independent film festival wrapped its final edition in its longtime home of Park City, Utah.
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ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Dana Wharf Whale Watching is among the harbor’s premier options, with a teacher onboard ready to offer an extra dose of education to guests.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Moving forward Through it all, Birdville basketball has become one of the premier programs in the Fort Worth area.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Once one of the nation’s premier hurdlers, this Rich East High School graduate has survived drugs, divorce, a suicide attempt and three prison terms.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Dana Wharf Whale Watching is among the harbor’s premier options, with a teacher onboard ready to offer an extra dose of education to guests.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Moving forward Through it all, Birdville basketball has become one of the premier programs in the Fort Worth area.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Once one of the nation’s premier hurdlers, this Rich East High School graduate has survived drugs, divorce, a suicide attempt and three prison terms.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
Adjective
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An hour before the first AES Indiana community open house for the year was set to happen, the electric company said it had been cancelled due to threats.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
4 Mar. 2026
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After the first tech, Self continued to argue and was assessed a second technical by a different official, which caused his ejection.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Codiga works in commercial real estate, and Ali is the chief operating officer of TUC Media, a media consulting and production company.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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In May 2021, the foundation appointed its former vice president of communications and engagement as chief science officer.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The district’s major facilities overhaul is set to bring freshman students back into Neuqua’s main building starting in 2027, which will free up Birkett to house a number of district programs.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hitting this target should be your main priority in the months ahead.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The lawsuit claims none of the arrests led to convictions and some were never prosecuted because police lacked probable cause to make the initial arrest.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Arkapaw said her initial call with Coogler was expansive and discussed everything about the story.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the past twenty years, Sharon has largely embodied the latter path, for which he has been recognized as one of the world’s foremost modernizers of opera.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Van Lent had devoted his career to the Florida Everglades, becoming its foremost hydrologist, mapping the flow of water and studying how that affected the entire system.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Calamia, who is sponsored by Hoka and Janji, would become the San Francisco Marathon’s inaugural nonbinary division winner, as well.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Magic unveiled its inaugural Hall of Fame class in April 2014 naming the first two inductees, Magic co-founder Pat Williams and the team’s first-ever draft pick and current community ambassador, Nick Anderson.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When there’s an intervening cloud of neutral matter in the way, for example, the original signal will be partially absorbed at a specific set of wavelengths by that matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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The original 1935 film that inspired Gyllenhaal’s version also followed that vein.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Croke entered 2026 with a commanding financial advantage over her primary opponents, ending 2025 with more than $833,000 in her campaign fund — more than her three Democratic rivals combined.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mendizábal’s guidance throughout is full of commanding touches, each development provided to the actor as a life or death matter; just notice every brutal choice Smits and De Jesús are forced to reckon with as Joe and Kate.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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