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
The speedy Miami commit remains the premier deep threat in the county.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Drafting him sixth overall in 2024, the Giants have aspirations of Nabers eventually emerging as a premier wide receiver in the NFL.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The premier higher education system also admitted 22,230 international students, even as the Trump administration has created additional barriers to their attendance.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
His academic credentials, however, led him to be assigned to one of the country’s premier high schools, in Nairobi, and then reassigned to a university there, training others to become science teachers.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Drafting him sixth overall in 2024, the Giants have aspirations of Nabers eventually emerging as a premier wide receiver in the NFL.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The premier higher education system also admitted 22,230 international students, even as the Trump administration has created additional barriers to their attendance.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
His academic credentials, however, led him to be assigned to one of the country’s premier high schools, in Nairobi, and then reassigned to a university there, training others to become science teachers.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
Adjective
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The project is the first to enlist youth to do this monitoring.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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With the first two episodes already having so much drama, the rest of the summer is sure to be eventful.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Youssef is the chief people officer at Workweek, a professional networking startup.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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In June, Marty Makary, who is currently the FDA commissioner, bestowed upon him an even more important role: chief medical and scientific officer of the entire agency.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Established in 2001, ASU-Newport is a two-year community college that serves roughly 4,200 students annually through its main campus in Newport, as well as satellite campuses in Jonesboro and Marked Tree.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami measuring 40 centimeters (1.3 feet) was detected in Tokachi, on the southern coast of Hokkaido, the northernmost of the country’s main islands.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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After the initial training period, managers must be trained to become competent mentors and coaches.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The initial swell of interest was specific to the case.—
Lisa R. Cohen,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Just as Russia has declined in its military might since the break-up of the Soviet Union a generation ago, Grossfeld says, its status as one of the globe’s foremost space powers has likewise slipped away.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But all that nuttiness took place a long time ago, under the influence, and, according to the world’s foremost Ozzy authority, such is not really the case.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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In 2018, she was inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame and earned the first standing ovation award at the inaugural Influencing Women Awards Gala in 2019.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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On the eve of SummerSlam, the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion, Chelsea Green, has spoken out about the title being absent from the massive two-night event.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The original vision was to phase out the Flintstones theme, but overwhelming public affection and nostalgia changed their minds.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Now, after flash floods earlier this month killed at least 135 Texans in the Hill Country, the bill’s original authors are hoping Abbott will give the proposal a second look.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The Sox scored four in the fourth to take a commanding 9-0 lead.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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And that one draw was only because two days were lost to rain at Old Trafford in Manchester when England were in a commanding position at a pivotal stage of the most recent Ashes series against Australia two years ago.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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