Synonyms

prime minister

American

noun

the principal minister and head of government in parliamentary systems; chief of the cabinet or ministry.

the British prime minister.

prime minister British

noun

the head of a parliamentary government
the chief minister of a sovereign or a state

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prime minister Cultural

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.

Other Word Forms

prime ministership noun
prime ministry noun
prime-ministerial adjective
prime-ministership noun

Etymology

Origin of prime minister

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

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"Pakistan's immediate and effective response to aggression continues," Mosharraf Zaidi, a spokesman for Pakistan's prime minister, posted on X late on Friday.

From Barron's

Nor will he travel to Punjab, the home state of many of India's Sikhs, which was a stop for both Trudeau and another former prime minister, Stephen Harper.

From BBC

After record levels of immigration in the years that followed, many returned to Labour in 2024 to endorse Starmer, the current prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is understood that the chancellor and prime minister chose to intervene to ensure the project would go ahead, in part to protect UK jobs.

From BBC

While the two prime ministers have described the visit as being productive and a sign of India and Israel's growing strategic ties, Modi's visit has received some criticism at home.

From BBC

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