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prime minister

NOUN
government head
Synonyms
WEAK
President chancellor chief executive chief minister chief of state chief officer commander in chief dewan doge grand vizier head of cabinet head of state leader person in charge premier

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The detective responded: "You don't know who the UK prime minister is? Alright, have you heard of Keir Starmer?"

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Criticism has also come from the prime minister and the head of the committee.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

According to law, after parliament adopts a motion of no confidence, the prime minister and ministers can remain in office until a new government is sworn in, but with limited powers.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Prediction markets indicate that the ruling Labour party could perform poorly at the elections, triggering a potential leadership contest for the prime minister role.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

At 5:44 A.M. on Saturday, the prime minister of Japan, Naoto Kan, issued the evacuation order for everyone within 6 miles of the plant—about 45,000 people altogether.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland