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 Inside the museum is the Blue Room, one of Kansas City’s premier performance venues and one of the few places where visitors can experience live jazz inside a museum dedicated to the music. — J.m. Banks june 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 This year, 32 of Italy’s premier yarn manufacturers, sponsored by the ITA, will take part alongside three knitwear manufacturers from CPF. — Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Roughly 20 nations have dispatched their premier tall ships to participate in the celebration, with vessels arriving from as far away as Italy, India, Peru, Poland, Spain and Sweden. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The 2026 World Cup is not even over and there is already speculation that FIFA will want its premier event to return to the United States by 2038. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for premier

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Adjective

The Kings led 28-22 at the end of the first quarter and carried a 55-48 advantage into the halftime break.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Tehran has paused fragile negotiations with the US aimed at reaching a lasting deal to end their conflict during the multi-day funeral for Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike in February, on the first day of the war.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of first

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Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
India’s main stock index last month outperformed other emerging markets by the most since November, and foreign outflows hit a four-month low.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of main

Adjective

Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of initial

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The day’s matches started off with a thrilling contest between Norway and the Ivory Coast, which went all the way down to the final minutes before one of the tournament’s foremost stars scored a crucial goal to send the Norwegians through.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.

— Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of foremost

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The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Both the primary and extension drive use the standard 1/4-inch hex specification, which, according to the creators, will cover over 95% of random everyday tasks – from bicycle maintenance to small home repairs and furniture assembly.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

Definition of primary

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The Scottish original earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand and the inaugural Michelin Service Award before crossing the Atlantic.

— Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The union, which formed in 2021 and includes roughly 150 curators, conservators, educators, and public programmers, ratified its inaugural contract, for a two-and-a-half-year span, in 2023.

— News Desk, Artforum, 30 June 2026

Definition of inaugural

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And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
The venue falls within the NYPD's Patrol Borough Manhattan South, whose commanding officer was reassigned last week amid an internal affairs corruption probe.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

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