premiers

Noun

premier (plural premiers)

1. (UK, Westminster-system, UK parliament) The prime minister.
   • Mr. Gladstone had literally no option. Not to coerce the Lords was to coerce the Commons to continue purchase in spite of their repeated votes for its abolition, and this the Premier had as little the power as the will to do.1871 July 29, “Our Tyrant”, The Spectator, Volume 303, Issues 9308-9315, page 910
2. (Australia, Canada, South Africa, UK, Westminster-system) The leader of a state or provincial government and cabinet.
   • More surprising than the company′s activities and interests were those of the premier of Ontario, Mitchell Hepburn.1974, Irving M. Abella, On Strike; Six Key Labour Struggles in Canada, 1919-1949, page 96

   Synonyms:

   first minister

3. (non-Westminster) The government leader in a legislative congress or leader of a government-level administrative body; the head of government.
   • This shows that our policy of strengthening friendly ties with Africa as developed by Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai is a correct one and that it has won popular support in Africa.1983, Guo Zhou, China & the World, Volume 4, Beijing Review, page 13
4. (slang) The first lieutenant or other second-in-command officer of a ship.

   Synonyms:

   first lieutenant, first mate

5. (Australia, sporting) The champion team of a particular season (especially as used in Australian rules football).

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