How to Use premier in a Sentence

premier

1 of 2 adjective
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  • Betts helped lead the Dodgers to a World Series title in 2020 and remains one of the premier players in the game.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The unique majesty that draws tourists from all over the world made the bridge a premier destination for death.
    — John Branch Jim Wilson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The victory marks the end to a two-year reign for one of the state’s premier trios who will each play in college next year.
    — Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The race has become part of the Youth Sports Championship Series, which is the premier sponsor of the event.
    — Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Brink’s profile has risen as she’s become one of the premier frontcourt players in the game.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2023
  • This marks the first time that Rodrigo has tripled up at No. 1 on Billboard’s three premier charts.
    — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2023
  • But the structure of the gown itself could use a lot more refining, and its fabrics look too messy for a premier event.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
  • This rich play on Italian cuisine's premier pastry takes the dish to a whole new level.
    — Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • This is the world’s premier ballooning event with over 500 balloons.
    — Jeff and Patti Kinzbach, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The Coterie, long recognized as one of the premier children’s theaters in the nation, mounts six main stage shows a year.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Shift from the botanical to the theatrical at ASU Gammage, the city’s premier venue for the performing arts.
    — Sunset Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Linen tablecloths are among the premier option that never fail to impress.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 8 Aug. 2023
  • And on top of all of that, it’s located near so many of Utah’s premier tourist destinations.
    — Jessica Booth, Redbook, 26 July 2023
  • Indeed, the creation of Nomad was among its premier concerns.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Welcome to Utah’s premier rap-battle league, the Mic Masters Alliance.
    — Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
  • But Binance got a big boost via the collapse of its premier global competitor, FTX.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Prince of Monaco gave Baffert a third straight winner in the Futurity and a record 17th overall win in the male half of the meeting’s premier races for 2-year-olds.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Willis initially approached Roy Barnes, the former governor of Georgia and one of the state's premier lawyers, to serve as the senior counsel on the case.
    — Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2024
  • If that wasn’t impressive enough, the pickup that finished atop the race’s premier 4×4 class was completely stock.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2023
  • With premier matchups and pristine weather on deck, high school football fans in Greater Cincinnati will be treated to a perfect start to the season.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Any of them could have won the category and would stand tall as one of the premier winners in the category’s history.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Even the hallowed halls of the Louvre, arguably the world’s premier heritage museum, are getting a refresh.
    — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2023
  • To learn about homes available only via private sale in the area’s premier neighborhoods, connect with an agent.
    — Dallas News, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The premier place in Panama City’s glorious old quarter.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Madrid has little to prove as a premier art destination.
    — Andrew Ferren, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023
  • As they get set for the rematch in Tuscaloosa, ask yourself this: Texas clearly improved this offseason, but did the Longhorns make the gains necessary to take down one of the premier programs in the sport?
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 31 May 2023
  • Chanel’s purchase of the building, priced at over $3,500 per square foot, was one of the largest sales of the pandemic, showing demand for premier retail locations.
    — Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 May 2023
  • So far the project has managed only to plunk a seeming white elephant on the region’s premier industrial plot.
    — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
  • With top men’s collegiate crews again passing on the Crew Classic, the traditional premier race of the event was left with two non-collegiate crews.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Learn more › Microsoft Office is the premier suite of office applications globally, serving as an essential toolkit in diverse sectors.
    — Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
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premier

2 of 2 noun
  • In the 30 years since the movie's premier, the two have remained friends.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The eight-episode 16th season premiers in June with a twist.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2023
  • The big question among economists now is which Mr. He will the world see as vice premier.
    — Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Add to that list of bona fides a top contender for the best game of the season — or, at minimum, the premier finish of the season.
    — Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The premier also spoke of repairing ties with the United States.
    — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
  • In 2005, at the Coach Carter premier, she was found with bouncy, golden waves and peachy, glowy makeup.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The Pakistan Muslim League party of three-time premier Sharif, had 67 seats.
    — Riazat Butt and Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Instead of dark shades at a Hollywood premier, this lap feels more like guys with tool belts ready to frame a house.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
  • New episodes are available to watch the day after their premiers on Hulu, where the first 5 seasons are available to stream.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • In June 2017, one of his blimps crashed and burned on live television at the men’s U.S. Open golf tournament, one of the world’s premier sporting events.
    — Richard Lardner, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2023
  • In June 2017, one of his blimps crashed and burned on live television at the men's U.S. Open golf tournament, one of the world's premier sporting events.
    — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Clarke Landry has brought one of Argyle’s premier estates to market.
    — Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
  • For that, the Andrew Berry front office added a premier pass rusher who has had at least 10 sacks in his last three healthy seasons.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Li, the premier, is heading the meeting for the first time since being appointed in last year’s session.
    — Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
  • But in the end, he was overtaken by Mr. Xi, and became China’s premier — the leader of the cabinet — in 2013.
    — Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Now is the time to discover Del Webb, a premier 55-plus homebuilder known for its legendary lifestyle.
    — Del Webb, Dallas News, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The premier home for the anime of your dreams got a boost when Funimation content rolled onto the service last year.
    — Dawn Burkes, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023
  • As premier in 2017, Mr. Lai made the comment most often cited by his critics.
    — John Liu, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Followers sent him photos of the flowers and notes left in tribute to the late premier in public spaces across the country.
    — Nectar Gan, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
  • On the world stage, where Netanyahu is often most comfortable, the Israeli premier has been humbled.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
  • For the most part, the premiers used the venue to take questions from the international media and to talk about economic and foreign policies.
    — Li Yuan, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • His contributions are a large part of the reason why the Patriots have become one of the league’s premier franchises.
    — Khari Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Located an hour’s drive south of Bilbao, Spain’s premier wine region is home to more than 500 wineries and is known worldwide for its bold, oaky reds.
    — Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
  • One of our graduates, Steven Miles, was just elected premier of Queensland in Australia.
    — USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Every Israeli premier wants to be seen side by side with the leader of Israel’s most important ally.
    — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Henan officials tried to prevent her from traveling to the United States in 2007 to collect an award, only to be overruled by Ms. Wu, the vice premier.
    — Chris Buckley, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023
  • But left out of the conversation is the nation's erstwhile premier swing state: Florida.
    — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Fitting, then, that Sydney’s premier home for art now has more than one building, containing more than one idea of Australia.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Li Qiang, a long-time aide to Xi, officially succeeded Li Keqiang as premier over the weekend.
    — Laura He, CNN, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Now is the time to discover Del Webb, a premier active adult 55-plus homebuilder known for creating a legendary lifestyle.
    — Del Webb, Dallas News, 12 May 2023

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