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Recent Examples of premiership
Yields spiked to multi-decade highs in recent weeks after a set of disastrous nationwide local election results for the governing Labour Party put Prime Minister Keir Starmer's premiership under pressure.
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The main reason for the pullout was the accession of Andrej Babis to the Czech Republic’s premiership in December 2025.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Over time, tensions emerged over economic policy and the balance of authority between the presidency and premiership.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 23 May 2026
With Starmer’s premiership in crisis amid a string of high-profile resignations and dozens of lawmakers calling on the Labour leader to step down or set a timeline for his departure, thoughts are turning to who could govern in his stead.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 May 2026
But what is different about the downfall of Starmer, which is now under way, has been the timidity of his premiership, its chronic self-doubt, as if its voice were permanently stuck in its throat.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
On the ropes Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labor suffered in local and regional elections last week.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labour suffered in local and regional elections last week.
—Pan Pylas, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The King's Speech represents Starmer's latest effort to save his premiership after Labour suffered huge losses in local and regional elections last week.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The main reason for the pullout was the accession of Andrej Babis to the Czech Republic’s premiership in December 2025.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Over time, tensions emerged over economic policy and the balance of authority between the presidency and premiership.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 23 May 2026
With Starmer’s premiership in crisis amid a string of high-profile resignations and dozens of lawmakers calling on the Labour leader to step down or set a timeline for his departure, thoughts are turning to who could govern in his stead.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 May 2026
But what is different about the downfall of Starmer, which is now under way, has been the timidity of his premiership, its chronic self-doubt, as if its voice were permanently stuck in its throat.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
On the ropes Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labor suffered in local and regional elections last week.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labour suffered in local and regional elections last week.
—Pan Pylas, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The King's Speech represents Starmer's latest effort to save his premiership after Labour suffered huge losses in local and regional elections last week.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiership
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Some 60% of Americans disapprove of his handling of the presidency, versus 37% who approve, according to polling aggregator Strength in Numbers.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Republicans also face an uphill battle in the midterms, which is often seen as a referendum on the presidency.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Stolen from his Chilean mother as a baby and raised in suburban Chicago, 36-year-old Kyle Adler finally reunites with her, confronting an identity shaped by dictatorship-era trafficking.—
Vanessa A. Alvarez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Every administration since the Marcos dictatorship has directed particular attention to the island of Negros, which has seen considerable NPA activity because of the area’s chronic struggles over land rights.—
Patrick Peralta,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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York is told that Somerset is imprisoned in the Tower of London, but when this is disproved by Somerset’s entrance, York announces his claim to the kingship.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the ancient kingship tradition, endangering the empire would cause a king to lose his farr.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Let my trusty spreadsheet walk you through how local real estate was whipsawed over Powell’s eight years — splitting his chairmanship into the first four years against the last four.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Those are some of the extraordinary events that unfolded during the eight-year chairmanship of Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve, an institution tasked with managing the economy to achieve maximum employment and stable prices.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Haaland, by contrast, is running in a blue state and has a strong shot at her state's governorship.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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But as the primaries for the city’s mayoral race and California‘s governorship wrapped up Tuesday, some music executives and performers have supported and donated large amounts to Spencer Pratt, the right-leaning activist and reality TV star running for mayor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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An additional $5 million will fund a deanship, $3 million will support a chair in biomedical engineering, and $5 million will establish a research fund for faculty fellowships, emphasizing cross-disciplinary collaboration.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Suggs is listed as the team’s point guard, but because of his tendency for turnovers and general lack of floor generalship, the coaches have deployed him more as a 3-and-D player.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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There’s talk that this could be EMRO’s turn to hold the director-generalship.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
14 Apr. 2026
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Northwood showcased its mastery of the fundamentals by playing errorless defense behind freshman pitcher Olivia Chen and scored eight runs in the fifth inning to defeat Grace 11-1 in the Division 5 final at Deanna Manning Stadium.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Knight emphasized the importance of mastery over participation and high graduation rates.—
Jake Przytarski,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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“Premiership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premiership. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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