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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Over the year, Kyiv is also planning on having 3,000 cruise missiles and drone-type missiles roll off its production lines, prime minister Denys Shmyhal said in January.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Vice President Vance laid out one path to a deal last week: Greenland votes for independence from Denmark, then signs a security pact with the U.S.
The island's new prime minister announced a new coalition last week in part to unite against U.S. pressure.
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—Dave Lawler, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
According to reports, Feldstein – a former member of Netanyahu’s team – is suspected of passing messages to journalists on behalf of Qatar while working in the prime minister’s office.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The ruling was also criticized by a number of Le Pen’s right-wing allies in Europe, ranging from Dutch right-wing populist Geert Wilders to Italy’s deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Vice President Vance laid out one path to a deal last week: Greenland votes for independence from Denmark, then signs a security pact with the U.S.
The island's new prime minister announced a new coalition last week in part to unite against U.S. pressure.
5.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
According to reports, Feldstein – a former member of Netanyahu’s team – is suspected of passing messages to journalists on behalf of Qatar while working in the prime minister’s office.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The ruling was also criticized by a number of Le Pen’s right-wing allies in Europe, ranging from Dutch right-wing populist Geert Wilders to Italy’s deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Prime minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20minister. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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