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premier

[pri-meer, -myeer, pree-meer] / prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɪər, ˈpri mɪər /
ADJECTIVE
leading; original
Synonyms
STRONG
arch beginning champion chief first head inaugural initial main opening primary prime principal
WEAK
earliest foremost highest
Antonyms
STRONG
auxiliary extra final inessential inferior last least minor secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary

Example Sentences

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Producers say the resulting fall in the livestock population and milk production is threatening feta, one of Greece's premier exports.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

For Los Angeles law enforcement, the Baker to Vegas footrace is the premier sporting event of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Snooker's premier event has been staged at the Crucible since 1977, with the current deal running until 2027.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Soviet premier Joseph Stalin installed his high-ranking officials in a network of dachas.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Hers is “To become the premier physician-scientist working in the realm of gender-based medicine and, specifically, takotsubo cardiomyopathy as it affects women.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon