1
as in first
coming before all others in time or order
a space shuttle on its premier voyage
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2
as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the premier authority on butterflies
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3
as in main
coming before all others in importance
the premier social occasion of the summer season
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Recent Examples of premier
The Selby is a Smithsonian Affiliate and serves as the world’s premier source of research and preservation dedicated to epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads and ferns.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
For the first time in the history of premier class racing, cars will run on 50 percent electric power starting next year, with the other half coming from a conventional internal combustion unit powered by sustainable fuels.
2026 marks the year when F1 enters a new era of regulations.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Monterey County on California’s Central Coast offers a stellar lineup of stargazing spots, including:
Pinnacles National Park – A premier destination for stargazers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
And while the Dodgers boast similar depth, their inability to keep starters healthy means that they can't be counted out on adding yet another premier arm to the mix before next season.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
For the first time in the history of premier class racing, cars will run on 50 percent electric power starting next year, with the other half coming from a conventional internal combustion unit powered by sustainable fuels.
2026 marks the year when F1 enters a new era of regulations.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Monterey County on California’s Central Coast offers a stellar lineup of stargazing spots, including:
Pinnacles National Park – A premier destination for stargazers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
And while the Dodgers boast similar depth, their inability to keep starters healthy means that they can't be counted out on adding yet another premier arm to the mix before next season.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premier
Adjective
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The project is the first to enlist youth to do this monitoring.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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With the first two episodes already having so much drama, the rest of the summer is sure to be eventful.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Data tech company Astronomer on the night of July 18 identified the couple in the video as CEO Andy Byron and the company's chief people officer, The New York Times reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Which brings us to one of the big reasons that Ferbert — then chief deputy city attorney — won in her 2024 run for city attorney.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The tournament grounds feature three main retail sites: the Centre Court Shop, the No. 1 Court Shop and the Museum Shop, along with five express shops and an additional nine kiosks.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The popularity of body mists comes down to three main things: affordability, versatility, and nostalgia.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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Last-minute amendments watered down initial requirements to produce annual impact assessments and mitigate algorithmic discrimination in an attempt to make the bill more palatable to the governor.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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That's because the initial yield of NASA's Kepler space telescope, which discovered nearly 3,000 planets in its nine years of operation, relied on worlds transiting — passing between their star and Earth.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Just as Russia has declined in its military might since the break-up of the Soviet Union a generation ago, Grossfeld says, its status as one of the globe’s foremost space powers has likewise slipped away.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But all that nuttiness took place a long time ago, under the influence, and, according to the world’s foremost Ozzy authority, such is not really the case.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Lizzie Shapiro wins inaugural Janet Pierson Champion Award, named after longtime SXSW Film director.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Soon South Milwaukee will be filled with sasquatch calls – or at least what locals think a sasquatch call sounds like – during a contest at the inaugural Samtemberfest, Sat.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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But if you get cited again later, you'll be charged both the new $50 fine and the original one that was waived.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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On July 18, Taylor Nation posted a new archive section of her website that includes 15 tabs for each of her albums (11 original recordings and four rerecords).—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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The Sox scored four in the fourth to take a commanding 9-0 lead.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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And that one draw was only because two days were lost to rain at Old Trafford in Manchester when England were in a commanding position at a pivotal stage of the most recent Ashes series against Australia two years ago.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premier. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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