prime minister
noun
1
: the chief minister of a ruler or state
2
: the official head of a cabinet or ministry
especially
: the chief executive of a parliamentary government
prime ministerial
adjective
prime ministership
noun
prime ministry
noun
Examples of prime minister in a Sentence
the Prime Minister of England
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In this British limited series, the English prime minister (Suranne Jones) must decide what to do when her husband is taken hostage by unknown forces abroad.
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Madeleine Janz, People.com, 31 July 2025
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The United Kingdom plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel commits to peace in the Gaza Strip, stopping the annexation of the West Bank and other measures, the British prime minister's office said Tuesday.
—Alex Leff, NPR, 29 July 2025
When the prime minister and his wife, Victoria, arrived at Trump Turnberry, the Republican president spent several minutes chatting with them and proudly pointing out key sites around the property.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Madeleine Janz, People.com, 31 July 2025
The meetings reportedly included PE firms like KKR, CVC and RedBird Capital, politicians like UK prime minister Keir Starmer, and sovereign funds like one from Abu Dhabi.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
The United Kingdom plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel commits to peace in the Gaza Strip, stopping the annexation of the West Bank and other measures, the British prime minister's office said Tuesday.
—Alex Leff, NPR, 29 July 2025
When the prime minister and his wife, Victoria, arrived at Trump Turnberry, the Republican president spent several minutes chatting with them and proudly pointing out key sites around the property.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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“Prime minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20minister. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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