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
There’s no set number for him — just feel for one of the league’s premier rhythm players.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Boyd will arguably be the premier class of 2026 skill player in Tarrant County.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
The Rosin Revolution Rosin has rapidly gained popularity as a premier solventless concentrate.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Since its grand reopening in Jan. 2025, following an extensive renovation, the resort has solidified its status as a premier destination for both leisure and business travelers.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Boyd will arguably be the premier class of 2026 skill player in Tarrant County.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
The Rosin Revolution Rosin has rapidly gained popularity as a premier solventless concentrate.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Since its grand reopening in Jan. 2025, following an extensive renovation, the resort has solidified its status as a premier destination for both leisure and business travelers.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
Adjective
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The Mavs do have a first round draft selection in the upcoming NBA Draft, which will be in the lottery.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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The first baseman, playing in, then got Caballero in a rundown.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tom Buckingham, chief growth officer at Nassau Financial Group and retirement planner, told Newsweek that this is for a number of reasons.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Faced with potential federal spending cuts that threaten health coverage and falling childhood vaccination rates, Monica Soni, the chief medical officer of Covered California, has a lot on her plate — and on her mind.—
Bernard J. Wolfson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Bills will very likely want to find someone who can offer more versatility somewhere else while being their main returner, and running back might be the best place to find one.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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These kinds of breaches often happen quietly, exposing large amounts of customer information without touching a company’s main systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As with the coal black tree snake, the atra tree snake has thus far only been found on its initial island of discovery, Misima.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Apple’s video was titled Flock, and FLoC was Google’s initial tracking cookie replacement plan.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Iranians are responding to several inducements, foremost among them the staggering array of forces the United States has prepositioned in the Middle East.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The idea behind Air | Water was explored as an extra day added to Luft 9 in 2023, and saw its inaugural full-scale execution last year at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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Federal law prevents foreigners from donating to presidential campaigns or inaugural funds, but World Liberty’s coin sale offered a new, legal way to back Mr. Trump.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Columbus is an original MLS club that has built a positive reputation as a visionary.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tesla also has refreshed its original Model Y with exterior and interior changes.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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On election day, early results gave Cárdenas a commanding lead over the PRI’s candidate, Carlos Salinas de Gortari.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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After the first leg in Lyon had ended 2-2 last week, United took a commanding lead in Thursday’s return fixture thanks to first-half goals from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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