prime minister
noun
1
: the chief minister of a ruler or state
2
: the official head of a cabinet or ministry
especially
: the chief executive of a parliamentary government
prime ministerial
adjective
prime ministership
noun
prime ministry
noun
Examples of prime minister in a Sentence
the Prime Minister of England
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Sanchez’s office in a statement said that the prime minister had been taken away, following security protocol.
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Atika Shubert, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
However, the budget size may increase further if the administration decides to incorporate the Democratic Party of the People’s suggestions to ease the rising burden of energy cost.
Elections to determine a prime minister is set to take place on November 11.
—Lin Lin, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
In just a few weeks the prime minister is expected to take the stand for the first time in his corruption trial.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Newsweek has emailed the press office of the prime minister and president of Poland for comment.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Atika Shubert, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
However, the budget size may increase further if the administration decides to incorporate the Democratic Party of the People’s suggestions to ease the rising burden of energy cost.
Elections to determine a prime minister is set to take place on November 11.
—Lin Lin, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
In just a few weeks the prime minister is expected to take the stand for the first time in his corruption trial.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Newsweek has emailed the press office of the prime minister and president of Poland for comment.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Prime minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20minister. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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