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Recent Examples of premiership
Wigan, United Kingdom — Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s premiership after resoundingly winning a special election in Makerfield, northwest England, and securing his return to parliament.
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Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
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.
—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
Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiership
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Marcos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led leaders of the 11-nation bloc in commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN's diplomatic relations with Russia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Marcos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led leaders of the 11-nation bloc in commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN’s diplomatic relations with Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Public anger over Chun’s dictatorship led to massive nationwide protests in 1987, forcing him to accept a constitutional revision introducing direct presidential elections, which is widely seen as the start of South Korea’s transition to democracy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The trophy did not change any laws or soften the dictatorship’s grip on culture and society, but for 90 minutes at a time, none of that was the point.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 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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Murley, a member of the Lake Forest College board since 2019, assumed the chairmanship on June 1.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Higher inflation adds to conviction on the Street that Warsh will be unable to cut rates anytime soon, as he's championed prior to succeeding the chairmanship.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Bennett is concerned, for instance, that Hong could win her primary and then be defeated in November by Republican Tom Tiffany, fumbling the governorship of a swing state into the hands of a far-right Freedom Caucus member who dabbled in 2020 election conspiracy theories.—
Will Lennon,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Overseeing everything was his media and marketing adviser, Steve Hilton—now the Republican candidate for the governorship of California.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 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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For these participants, competition with the humanoid robot created a fun challenge, clear objectives, and a rewarding sense of mastery that enhanced the overall gaming experience.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Seasons 1 and 2 of the AMC show have a mastery of an elevated, almost operatic tone.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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“Premiership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premiership. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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