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noun

premier

CEFR C1

the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom

In a sentence

Six example sentences with premier, each labelled with its topic.

  • The premier faced questions in the chamber every Wednesday, and the session often ran past the scheduled half hour.

    Politics

  • Churchill served as premier twice, and the second term is remembered far less than the first by most readers.

    History

  • The premier announced a budget that raised fuel duty, and the currency moved before he had finished speaking.

    Economics

  • Gilts rallied the moment the premier confirmed the borrowing plan, and the pound climbed half a cent against the dollar.

    Finance

  • The film follows the premier through a single week of 1940, mostly in a cramped bunker beneath Whitehall.

    Movies

  • Tourists line the gates on Downing Street hoping to glimpse the premier stepping out of the famous black door.

    Travel

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