PREMIER Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

premier

adjective

pri-ˈmir

Definition of premier

as in first

coming before all others in time or order a space shuttle on its premier voyage

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as in chief

highest in rank or authority the premier authority on butterflies

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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 Southampton’s status as one of England’s premier talent houses is justified by the top of this list thanks to their sale of a 16-year-old Theo Walcott to Arsenal in January 2006. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The ruling ended Ford City’s six-decade run as the Southwest Side’s premier retail destination. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The Eagles are one of four premier senior national teams overseen by USA Rugby. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 But 23 state lawmakers and a former state senator who attended this year’s race in May — one of NASCAR’s premier events — got that elevated experience at no cost. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for premier

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Adjective

Also, after the first round, each mini-game has a separate metagame, where one or more players have a secret goal to meet without getting caught.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
The sentences at the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus are the first against Assad or members of his inner circle since the Assad family’s five decades in power came to an end 20 months ago.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of first

Adjective

United great Paul Scholes, Salford’s chief football advisor, made clear just last week that the club are still chasing something bigger but, for now, the current setup seems just right.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Amir Becker, Dream’s chief business and strategy officer, said the way the AI system operated in this latest case was alarming.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of chief

Adjective

For the first time in almost a month, a large tanker last week began loading crude at the western terminal of Iran’s main export hub Kharg Island, Windward said.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The team behind the project, presented during the second edition of Open Doors with a focus on films from Africa, was one of the two main winners of the Open Doors Grant.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of main

Adjective

This follows an initial €46 million bid also being turned down, despite Rodri agreeing to join the Catalans.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
An initial compensation of 1 million baht (about $30,166) has been approved for six of the deceased victims, the statement said.

— Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of initial

Adjective

Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize before the tournament began, a decision which triggered widespread ridicule across the world.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
This was our first excursion on this sailing aboard Windstar’s Star Seeker—which after its inaugural season in the Caribbean was making its way to Alaska by way of Seattle.

— Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of inaugural

Adjective

Adrián Marín set up the play with his pass to Tiago as Orlando took what seemed to be a commanding lead in the second half.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Arendt comes most fully alive, though, when Meyer lets her own extravagant, commanding voice carry the story forward.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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