Meaning & use
premier
First in importance, status, or quality; the leading or foremost example of its kind.
See it in a sentence
The gallery is considered the premier destination for modern art in the entire region.
Tonight marks the premier performance of the orchestra's newest young conductor this season.
A note on using this word
Premier as an adjective means foremost, while premiere, usually a noun or verb, refers to a first public showing of a film or play.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The head of government in certain countries or states, similar to a prime minister.
The premier announced a new budget aimed at reducing the province's growing debt.
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