prime minister
the principal minister and head of government in parliamentary systems; chief of the cabinet or ministry: the British prime minister.
Origin of prime minister
1Other words from prime minister
- prime-min·is·te·ri·al [prahym-min-uh-steer-ee-uhl], /ˈpraɪmˌmɪn əˈstɪər i əl/, adjective
- prime-min·is·ter·ship, noun
- prime ministry, noun
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How to use prime minister in a sentence
Presidents and prime ministers worldwide already are facing pressure to show up with more ambitious pledges in hand.
Countries must ramp up climate pledges by 80 percent to hit key Paris target, study finds | Brady Dennis | February 9, 2021 | Washington PostIf the prime minister can’t find enough willing dance partners, he informs the president of the republic of his helpless unlikability.
Bitcoin, stocks and crude take off as the markets brace for a wave of stimulus checks | Bernhard Warner | February 8, 2021 | FortuneHe was one of the least popular prime ministers in Japan’s history and resigned after a year with an approval rating in the single digits.
Tokyo Olympics chief said women talk too much in meetings. Research says he’s wrong | Claire Zillman | February 5, 2021 | FortuneHeartbroken, she worked with the prime minister to frame Gaspar for stealing the Spanish crown jewels.
The Buccaneers embody Tampa’s love of pirates. Is that a problem? | Jamie Goodall | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostMori’s political career was scandal-ridden even before he became prime minister, and two of his political appointees as prime minister resigned because of fundraising scandals.
Tokyo Olympics chief says women talk too much at meetings, calls it ‘annoying’ | Matt Bonesteel | February 4, 2021 | Washington Post
Domestically, the prime minister maintains the dubious line that he is the only man who can keep the still-fragile peace.
Hamish Marshall himself is a former staffer of prime minister Harper.
How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline | Jay Michaelson | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCastro actually flew up to Montreal to be a pallbearer at the 2000 funeral of a beloved Canadian prime minister, Pierre Trudeau.
Sure, there was top royalty (Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles) and a former prime minister (John Major).
Churchill’s Secret Treasures for Sale: A British PM’s Life on the Auction Block | Tom Teodorczuk | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe made little secret of his ambition to become the next prime minister, much to the chagrin of Netanyahu.
Goodbye to Israel’s Lousy Government (Let’s Hope the Next One Isn’t Worse) | Alon Ben-Meir | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut,” said the prime minister of Flatland, starting a difficulty, “who is to be greatest chief?
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneThe Minister pointed out to them the attendant difficulties, and referred them to the prime minister.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanEven then the prime minister was with difficulty prevented from bowling during forbidden hours.
Thimbletoes doesn't fancy that, you know, because the prime minister has all the honey he wants, by way of a salary.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylSpencer Perceval, prime minister of Great Britain, shot in the lobby of the house of commons.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
British Dictionary definitions for prime minister
the head of a parliamentary government
the chief minister of a sovereign or a state
Derived forms of prime minister
- prime ministership or prime ministry, noun
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Cultural definitions for prime minister
The head of government in many nations. Prime minister is commonly the title of the head of government in a parliamentary system, such as that of Britain or Canada.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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