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premier

[pri-meer, -myeer, pree-meer] / prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɪər, ˈpri mɪər /


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The site, situated northeast of Mexico City, is among the premier Mesoamerican archaeological zones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The possibility snooker could have made a quick killing by taking its premier event abroad, perhaps to China or Saudi Arabia, was clear.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Plus, we check in on the premier Democratic primary of the year and goons showing up at the Federal Reserve construction site.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The Pakistani premier said he would welcome US and Iranian delegations to the capital from April 10.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The University of the Witwatersrand, known to all as “Wits,” is located in Braamfontein in north-central Johannesburg, and is considered by many to be the premier English-speaking university in South Africa.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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