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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The Pakistani deputy prime minister confirmed this morning that national advisers of both countries had been in talks and things were looking hopeful, NPR's Diaa Hadid says.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 May 2025
Carney replaced fellow Liberal Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister in March.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 May 2025
In the interview, correspondent Bill Whitaker asked Harris her why Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not listening to the Biden administration.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The prime minister said that was not up for negotiation — but urged the president to work with him on negotiating lower tariffs.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 May 2025
Carney replaced fellow Liberal Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister in March.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 May 2025
In the interview, correspondent Bill Whitaker asked Harris her why Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not listening to the Biden administration.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The prime minister said that was not up for negotiation — but urged the president to work with him on negotiating lower tariffs.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
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“Prime minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20minister. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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