1
as in first
coming before all others in time or order
a space shuttle on its premier voyage
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2
as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the premier authority on butterflies
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3
as in main
coming before all others in importance
the premier social occasion of the summer season
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Recent Examples of premier
Whether your business sponsors the local baseball team, participates in a yearly 5K or becomes a premier sponsor of the local food bank, the residual benefits can produce good feelings about your brand as well as financial benefits for the business itself.
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Jimi Gibson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The team’s premier free-agent addition has a reputation of being a strong run defender.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Considered one of the league's premier players, De La Cruz finished the game with two RBIs on those two hits and a walk.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 June 2025
The event, also called America’s Race, is known as the premier paratriathlon and military tribute race bringing together athletes of all abilities, from first-time competitors to elite paratriathlete and military veterans, founder Leon Wolek said.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Jimi Gibson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The team’s premier free-agent addition has a reputation of being a strong run defender.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Considered one of the league's premier players, De La Cruz finished the game with two RBIs on those two hits and a walk.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 June 2025
The event, also called America’s Race, is known as the premier paratriathlon and military tribute race bringing together athletes of all abilities, from first-time competitors to elite paratriathlete and military veterans, founder Leon Wolek said.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
Adjective
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Gymshark, known for its activewear and fitness community, recently established its first permanent U.S. flagship in New York.—
Brin Snelling,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Now the Swedish brand is going one step further by converting its original Paris store into its first permanent gallery space.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Clauson-Kaas is chief consultant for the Copenhagen waterworks utility HOFOR, which is overseeing the construction of the tunnel.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Brown joined the pro-Cuomo PAC, Fix the City, as its chief operating officer upon its launch in late February, weeks after resigning from Adams’ administration.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The incident came just hours after about 100 anti-ICE protesters gathered in Lower Manhattan at Foley Square, near a large government building that houses federal immigration offices and the city's main immigration court.—
Michael Dorgan , Bryan Llenas,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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For Russia, this began soon after its initial invasion failed to seize control of Kyiv and Ukraine’s government.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Woldenberg’s initial reaction to the initial ruling from Judge Contreras was one of delight.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sindhu Bhaskar,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lindell was one of the foremost conspiracy theorists in pushing claims that the election was stolen from Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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On June 20 and 21, the inaugural IFAF African Flag Football Continental Championships take place in Cairo, Egypt.—
Peter Carline,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Up next, Nordstrom has introduced its inaugural shopping hub in Brooklyn, New York.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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During the pandemic-era streaming boom, Netflix, along with other global streamers, invested heavily in original African content in a bid to boost subscriber numbers and touted the continent, with its low streaming penetration rates and large, young population, as a future growth market.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Key ‘Ohana plays original and traditional Hawaiian music.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The defending champions must find a way to slow down the duo of Draisaitl and Connor McDavid in Game 2, or the series could be heading to Florida with the Oilers holding a commanding 2-0 lead.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Early polls, such as an Inside California Politics/Emerson survey show her with a commanding 31% to 8% lead over former Rep. Katie Porter, who was in second, among likely voters.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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