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 Israeli prime minister's Likud party grew in popularity in a poll taken at the height of the Israel-Iran war.
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Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 June 2025
Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said ceasefire efforts gained steam after Iran’s retaliatory attack on a major U.S. base in the emirate on Monday evening.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
But Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his monarchist rule were growing unpopular at home among Iranians, and in 1951, Mohammad Mossadegh was elected as prime minister.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Christopher Luxon, on his first visit to China since becoming prime minister in late 2023, flew to Beijing after two days of meetings with officials and business leaders in Shanghai, China's commercial center.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
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Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 June 2025
Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said ceasefire efforts gained steam after Iran’s retaliatory attack on a major U.S. base in the emirate on Monday evening.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
But Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his monarchist rule were growing unpopular at home among Iranians, and in 1951, Mohammad Mossadegh was elected as prime minister.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Christopher Luxon, on his first visit to China since becoming prime minister in late 2023, flew to Beijing after two days of meetings with officials and business leaders in Shanghai, China's commercial center.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for prime minister
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“Prime minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20minister. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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