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
Madrid, Spain — The final stage of the Vuelta a Espana was suspended on Sunday after several large pro-Palestinian protests disrupted the premier cycling event in the Spanish capital Madrid, according to organizers.
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Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
As Hollywood’s premier entertainment authority, THR has brought audiences the most informed coverage leading up to the 2025 Emmys.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
An update to Gmail begins rolling out soon, readying Google's premier email app for all your upcoming holiday purchases.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
For nearly a decade, Trout was viewed as baseball’s premier talent.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
As Hollywood’s premier entertainment authority, THR has brought audiences the most informed coverage leading up to the 2025 Emmys.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
An update to Gmail begins rolling out soon, readying Google's premier email app for all your upcoming holiday purchases.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
For nearly a decade, Trout was viewed as baseball’s premier talent.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
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The first pair, Wild Life (1440p) and Wild Life Extreme (4K), uses the Vulkan graphics API to measure GPU speeds.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The first hepatitis B vaccine was licensed in 1981, and the ACIP recommended a vaccine dose universally for all babies in 1991.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Professionally, Austin remains close to the game as the chief operating officer of sports analytics company Pro Football Focus.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent at The New York Times, said last night.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The character collection leans into more alternate builds for main characters.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Place your initial $5 bet on one of Sunday's games to instantly unlock $200 in bonus bets alongside a $200 NFL Sunday Ticket discount.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Ruud made a big push at the start of the second set, looking to basically stick a fork in the match by winning the 28-year-old American’s initial service game.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But some of its foremost victims aren’t Israeli Jews.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nakase Guides Golden State WNBA Debut Golden State’s inaugural season was further recognized when head coach Natalie Nakase won the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year Award.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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On the morning of the inaugural Wrestlepalooza premium live event, WWE Superstar Chelsea Green has taken to social media to announce a recruitment drive.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The original sketch ran in October 2023, when Bargatze first hosted of the long-running sketch show.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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By 1880, Jenkins had taken over Moffat’s operation entirely, selling the original business’s stock of Hallet & Davis pianos and Estey organs.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Andersen, who previously worked for the San Antonio Police Department, has ruddy cheeks and a commanding presence.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Irvine ran the ball, passed the ball and slowed down Laguna Hills’ uptempo offense with a commanding defensive display.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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