1
: first in position, rank, or importance
2
: first in time : earliest
less common spelling of premiere entry 2
1
: to have a first public performance
2
: to appear for the first time as a star performer
: to give a first public performance of
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Examples of premier in a Sentence
Adjective
a space shuttle on its premier voyage
the premier authority on butterflies
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Joe Drape, New York Times, 7 June 2024
In spite of this, the premier management consultants on their advisory board keep insisting that the only way to innovate and succeed in this new world is to celebrate failure and make failing fast a desirable goal.
—Byluv Tulsidas, Fortune, 4 June 2024
Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 11 June 2024
Seats in the premier bands are particularly attractive, providing job security and steady pay — the starting salary is about $70,000 — along with health care and other benefits.
—Sarah Diamond Christopher Lee, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2024
In addition, PSBs including DR Denmark, YLE Finland, NRK Norway, SVT Sweden and VRT Belgium will premier in their territories, with RTL Netherlands and Nine Network Australia having rights in their countries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
At Keeneland, another of America’s premier racetracks, in Kentucky, a $93 million reimagining of its paddock is underway to expand dining and viewing options.
—Joe Drape, New York Times, 7 June 2024
In spite of this, the premier management consultants on their advisory board keep insisting that the only way to innovate and succeed in this new world is to celebrate failure and make failing fast a desirable goal.
—Byluv Tulsidas, Fortune, 4 June 2024
Noun
On Monday evening, Lauder and photographer Mason Lane hosted an intimate summer soiree to celebrate Rose de Grasse Pour Filles fragrance, a lighter interpretation of the decadent premier Rose De Grasse scent.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 11 June 2024
Seats in the premier bands are particularly attractive, providing job security and steady pay — the starting salary is about $70,000 — along with health care and other benefits.
—Sarah Diamond Christopher Lee, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Verb
In addition to the day trips from New York City's Penn Station to Albany, this year will premier two new offerings, including overnight itineraries between Chicago and New York.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2024
In addition, PSBs including DR Denmark, YLE Finland, NRK Norway, SVT Sweden and VRT Belgium will premier in their territories, with RTL Netherlands and Nine Network Australia having rights in their countries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Premier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premier. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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premier
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pre·mier
pri-ˈm(y)i(ə)r 
ˈprē-mē-ər
ˈprē-mē-ər
ˈprem-ē-
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