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Recent Examples of premiership
So, the most damaging scandal of Starmer’s premiership rears its head again at a profoundly unstable time for the government.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
As Italians prepare to vote, the referendum stands as one of the defining moments of Meloni’s premiership — a choice that could reshape not only the justice system but also the trajectory of her government, regardless of the outcome.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Under his premiership, Israeli voters who were comfortable with the status quo could rest easy knowing that their leader would be unlikely to upset it.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Several Labor lawmakers and the party’s leader in Scotland called for Starmer to resign, his chief of staff and communications director quit, and his premiership teetered on the brink.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The Mandelson scandal may be the final straw that finishes Starmer’s premiership.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Advertisement However, Starmer’s premiership remains under scrutiny and some lawmakers are urging him to consider stepping down.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
As the most tumultuous week in his premiership ends, Starmer is facing calls from his political opponents, and some party allies, to step down from Britain's top job.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
As Italians prepare to vote, the referendum stands as one of the defining moments of Meloni’s premiership — a choice that could reshape not only the justice system but also the trajectory of her government, regardless of the outcome.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Under his premiership, Israeli voters who were comfortable with the status quo could rest easy knowing that their leader would be unlikely to upset it.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Several Labor lawmakers and the party’s leader in Scotland called for Starmer to resign, his chief of staff and communications director quit, and his premiership teetered on the brink.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The Mandelson scandal may be the final straw that finishes Starmer’s premiership.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Advertisement However, Starmer’s premiership remains under scrutiny and some lawmakers are urging him to consider stepping down.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
As the most tumultuous week in his premiership ends, Starmer is facing calls from his political opponents, and some party allies, to step down from Britain's top job.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiership
Noun
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Min Aung Hlaing’s ascent to the presidency follows a tradition of military strongmen installing themselves as the nation’s top leader and seeking to legitimize their rule through unfair elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The election Sunday takes place during a surge in violent crime and corruption, fueling widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under dictatorship until 1974 and long one of Western Europe’s poorest nations, Portugal developed a design ethos rooted in practicality.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rafael Montalvo, president of the Brigade 2506 Veterans Association, said the museum will also educate visitors about the harm caused by decades of Communist dictatorship.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Besides being a record of events, the work is a crafty portrayal of kingship, presenting Akbar in an adulatory tone, as an exemplary and divinely favored ruler.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 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
Noun
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Not one Democrat has had their vice chairmanship stripped away.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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His public focus has been on his chairmanship of the Senate Commerce Committee and his popular podcast Verdict with Ted Cruz.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr.
Political,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your six years on Fox would put you in good company as a Republican seeking the governorship, what with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan’s own pre-politics claim to fame.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Yusuf Tuggar, who had been foreign minister since 2023, resigned last month to seek a state governorship.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Early military rule Japan set up a government in Korea with the governor-generalship filled by generals or admirals appointed by the Japanese emperor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The work shows off Monet’s mastery in capturing light and an environment in constant flux, like the river and its surroundings.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
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Several roundtable participants argued that deep vertical expertise — an intimate understanding of healthcare operations, for instance — is becoming more valuable than mastery of a horizontal, one-size-fits-all process.—
Michael Jacobides,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Premiership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premiership. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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