1
: first in position, rank, or importance
the city's premier restaurant
2
: first in time : earliest
pre·mier
less common spelling of premiere entry 2
1
: to have a first public performance
The movie/play will premiere next week.
2
: to appear for the first time as a star performer
He premiered in the title role on Broadway.
: to give a first public performance of
The movie was premiered at the film festival.
variants
or less commonly première
plural premieres also premières
1
: a first performance or exhibition
the premiere of a play
the show's premiere episode
2
: the chief actress of a theatrical cast
variants
or less commonly première
or premier
premiered also premièred; premiering also premièring
1
: to have a first public performance
The movie/play will premiere next week.
2
: to appear for the first time as a star performer
He premiered in the title role on Broadway.
: to give a first public performance of
The movie was premiered at the film festival.
: premier
In addition to the sporting events, Lillehammer also offers one of Norway's premiere cultural sites in the Maihaugen Open Air Museum …—
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William E. SchmidtExamples of premier in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a space shuttle on its premier voyage
the premier authority on butterflies
Noun (2)
The movie will have its premiere next week.
Verb (2)
The movie premieres next week.
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Last summer Wills transferred her day job to Chicago, one of America’s premier comedy cities, primarily to grow as a comic.
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30 June 2026
The Blue Jays developed him into one of the premier hitters in baseball, with Bichette being named an All-Star twice in Toronto and receiving MVP votes in four different years.
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Slated to premier in 2026, Bachelor Mansion Takeover enlists 12 former Bachelor, Bachelorette, Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette contestants to help transform the series' iconic California property — and PEOPLE got an exclusive first look at the cast list!
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Sandler’s daughters Sadie and Sunny attended the Los Angeles premiere of Swift’s Eras Tour concert film in 2023 alongside the comedian.
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Wilson tied the knot with Caroline Thomas on July 6, 1985, just three days after Back to the Future premiered.
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2 July 2026
The premiere episode launches a new interactive fan vote that will have a major impact on the game and kicks off the season’s live studio audience experience, a new addition that will continue throughout the summer.
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Adjective
Finishing in August would give the elite players time to consider playing overseas, such as premier European tour events or the Australian Open.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Last summer Wills transferred her day job to Chicago, one of America’s premier comedy cities, primarily to grow as a comic.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Noun
Sonoma, long celebrated for wine, has emerged as a premier food destination.
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Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Blue Jays developed him into one of the premier hitters in baseball, with Bichette being named an All-Star twice in Toronto and receiving MVP votes in four different years.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Verb
However, it is expected to premier in the fall of 2026.
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Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
Slated to premier in 2026, Bachelor Mansion Takeover enlists 12 former Bachelor, Bachelorette, Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette contestants to help transform the series' iconic California property — and PEOPLE got an exclusive first look at the cast list!
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Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
On Thursday, the star and producer revealed that production has commenced on Fast Forever, which is set for a March 17, 2028 premiere, the 11th and final chapter in the $7 billion action franchise that launched with 2001’s The Fast and the Furious.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 July 2026
Sandler’s daughters Sadie and Sunny attended the Los Angeles premiere of Swift’s Eras Tour concert film in 2023 alongside the comedian.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
Verb
Here’s everything to know about the new characters in Silo season 3, which premiered on Apple TV on July 3.
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Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Wilson tied the knot with Caroline Thomas on July 6, 1985, just three days after Back to the Future premiered.
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Jonathon Dornbush,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
Adjective
Head to Amazon and Nordstrom to shop Allies of Skin’s Advanced Firming Daily Treatment and see the rest of Reese Witherspoon’s premiere skin care prep below.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The premiere episode launches a new interactive fan vote that will have a major impact on the game and kicks off the season’s live studio audience experience, a new addition that will continue throughout the summer.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premier. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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pre·mier
pri-ˈm(y)i(ə)r 
ˈprē-mē-ər
ˈprē-mē-ər
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