premier

1. premier (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

Example: South Africa′s golfing greats battle it out on one of the country′s premier courses.

2. premier (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Most ancient; first to hold a specified status.

Example: PREMIER, a. This French word, which signifies first, is used by English Heralds to signify the most ancient Peer of any Degree by Creation; as Premier Baron, &c.

3. premier (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.: The prime minister.

4. premier (noun) — sense 4

Definition: The head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.: The leader of a state or provincial government and cabinet.

Example: More surprising than the company′s activities and interests were those of the premier of Ontario, Mitchell Hepburn.

5. premier (noun) — sense 5

Definition: The government leader in a legislative congress or leader of a government-level administrative body; the head of government.

Example: Actual decision-making power in China resides in the state′s executive organs and in the CCP. At the national level the top government executive organ is the State Council, which is led by the premier.

6. premier (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To perform, display or exhibit for the first time.

Example: The composer invited all his friends when they premiered the movie he orchestrated, we got to see it before anyone but the crew.

7. premier (verb) — sense 7

Definition: To govern in the role of premier.