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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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Hun Sen, who had been Cambodia’s prime minister since 1985, hosted former President Joe Biden, China’s premier and Southeast Asian leaders in November 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Despite mounting warnings about Chen and his Prince Group companies, Hun Sen’s son, Hun Manet, retained Chen as an adviser when he succeeded his father as prime minister in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The same year, the prime minister appointed Chen—who was then 32 years old and spoke only basic Khmer—as an official adviser, a post on the level of a minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Lord McDonald, who was permanent secretary between 2015 and 2020, said details from the "confidential" vetting process would "never be shared with No 10 or the prime minister".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

NM: Did you place this letter before your prime minister?

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela