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 Norway, a former prime minister was charged with corruption linked to Epstein, while a princess is also named in the files, shattering Norway’s self-image as egalitarian, high-trust, and low corruption, a Norwegian academic wrote in The Guardian.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The prime minister has long claimed the fund rewards violence, including attacks on civilians.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Rød‑Larsen is a former deputy prime minister.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The last prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra—daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and a leader within Pheu Thai—was nominated and approved as Thailand’s new prime minister in mid‑August 2024, becoming one of the youngest leaders in the country’s history.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The prime minister has long claimed the fund rewards violence, including attacks on civilians.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Rød‑Larsen is a former deputy prime minister.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The last prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra—daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and a leader within Pheu Thai—was nominated and approved as Thailand’s new prime minister in mid‑August 2024, becoming one of the youngest leaders in the country’s history.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Prime minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20minister. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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