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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the prime strategist in the senator's presidential campaign
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
owns a thousand acres of prime farmland
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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the prime of her life
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
chose the prime of the litter of pups
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as in to ground
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Recent Examples of prime
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Mejia was one of the bigger surprise return announcements, having debuted as the prime antagonist in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Traded to the Bronx in his prime at 25, the Dominican was already one of the most revered hitters in the game, if not the most revered, and a World Series champ.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Higgins is primed to do his part — and a little more.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Copping will receive the SCAD Étoile Award on April 2 in Savannah, before sitting down with fashion journalist Cathy Horyn for a Q&A. Copping will discuss the European fashion house’s past and present, and the timing of their chat is prime.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Mejia was one of the bigger surprise return announcements, having debuted as the prime antagonist in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
Marshon Lattimore must improve significantly off his bumpy debut, but the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback is still in his prime.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Traded to the Bronx in his prime at 25, the Dominican was already one of the most revered hitters in the game, if not the most revered, and a World Series champ.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
The body's immune system then targets the spike protein, priming it to identify and fight the virus -- in this case, the coronavirus that causes COVID.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Higgins is primed to do his part — and a little more.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prime
Adjective
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Professional Triathletes Organisation Names Stuart Ramsey as CCO The Professional Triathletes Organisation has named Stuart Ramsey as its first chief commercial officer.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Next to Scavino, in the office Steve Bannon used during his seven months as chief strategist the first Trump administration, is James Blair, a deputy chief of staff who served as political director for Mr. Trump's 2024 campaign.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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As one of the few Black doctors in Kansas City after the Civil Rights era, Carter established a family practice that provided excellent care to local residents.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This garden favorite never fails to delight with vibrant, long-lasting blooms that attract an abundance of butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators to the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Research shows that climate change can increase harmful algal blooms, which can change water’s oxygen levels for fish and block sunlight from underwater plants.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Historically, Rose, Whittaker and Willis all own career bests inside the NCAA top five performances of all-time.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The total for 2024 bests the previous high of $397 million reached in 2009, which was the first season in the new Yankee Stadium and is the last time the Bronx Bombers won the World Series.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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In addition to seven treatment rooms, an immersive hydrotherapy circuit, and dedicated spaces including a steam room, sauna, whirlpools, a cold plunge, and a full-service salon, every detail is curated to recalibrate the nervous system and ground the senses.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For Williams, performing live has also been a way of remaining grounded and connected as the world crumbles.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So, if the audience doesn’t dismiss it on account of the language barrier (as in subtitles), then that would be great.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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His disapproval on inflation is even greater at 58 percent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Chandler is 2-4 with the UFC, but outside his 2022 matchup against a fading Tony Ferguson, the 38-year-old has only faced the elite of the division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The guest list read like a who’s-who of Houston’s cultural elite.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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The arts focus is partly a tribute to the school’s namesake, Walter H. Dyett, a Chicago high school teacher and jazz musician who mentored famous musicians such as Nat King Cole and Dinah Washington.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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She was selected as one of eight BIPOC brands that are members of Ulta Beauty’s inaugural MUSE Accelerator 2022 program cohort, the Tower 28 Clean Beauty Summer School in 2020 and is being personally mentored by Credo Founder Annie Jackson for Credo for Change 2021.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Prime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prime. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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