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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The tradition is centuries old and unique to the U.K., with some towns creating huge elaborate effigies of Guy Fawkes to be burned — sometimes instead building models of contemporary figures, including former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Netanyahu until now had held off on firing Gallant, a popular official who helped lead widespread street protests against the prime minister in March 2023 against judicial reforms.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Frustration has mounted among residents who feel neglected by authorities, reaching a boiling point on Sunday when an outraged crowd hurled mud at Spain's royal couple, the prime minister, and regional leaders during their initial visit to Paiporta.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The long-serving prime minister, Geir Haarde lost his job (his last speech to the nation ended with the words ‘God save Iceland’), and the governor of the central bank was forced out of his role.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Netanyahu until now had held off on firing Gallant, a popular official who helped lead widespread street protests against the prime minister in March 2023 against judicial reforms.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Frustration has mounted among residents who feel neglected by authorities, reaching a boiling point on Sunday when an outraged crowd hurled mud at Spain's royal couple, the prime minister, and regional leaders during their initial visit to Paiporta.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The long-serving prime minister, Geir Haarde lost his job (his last speech to the nation ended with the words ‘God save Iceland’), and the governor of the central bank was forced out of his role.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Prime minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20minister. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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