prime minister
nounDefinition of prime minister
1
: the chief minister of a ruler or state
2
: the official head of a cabinet or ministry
especially
: the chief executive of a parliamentary government
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Examples of prime minister in a Sentence
the Prime Minister of England
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The Verkhovna Rada on Thursday quickly named Oleksiy Honcharuk, 35, as the nation’s new prime minister. — Washington Post, "Ukraine’s new parliament approves top Cabinet officials," 1 Sep. 2019 Campbell, who served as first and only female prime minister in Canada for less than five months in 1993, was excoriated online for her remark, which some characterized as insensitive. — Dartunorro Clark, NBC News, "Ex-Canadian PM apologizes for 'rooting' for Hurricane Dorian to hit Trump's Mar-a-Lago," 30 Aug. 2019 The problem is opposition leaders cannot agree on a caretaker prime minister. — Stephen Castle, New York Times, "What’s Next for Brexit? Six Possible Outcomes," 30 Aug. 2019 The most recent one to close parliament for political gain is Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson. — Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, "The dramatic history of prorogation in British parliament," 29 Aug. 2019 Left-wing Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn this month floated bringing down the government via a no-confidence vote and installing himself as temporary prime minister as part of an anti-Brexit coalition. — Fox News, "'Bumbling' Boris Johnson shows his ruthless streak with dramatic step closer to sealing Brexit," 29 Aug. 2019 Others are seeking legal advice about challenging Johnson's decisions through the courts, including the former Conservative prime minister John Major. — Karla Adam, Anchorage Daily News, "Allies of British prime minister resign amid outrage over Parliament suspension," 29 Aug. 2019 Former British prime minister Theresa May busted out some awkward dance moves in South Africa, while Germany’s Angela Merkel toured Senegal and Ghana just days afterward. — Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz Africa, "Inside China’s growing presence in Africa," 29 Aug. 2019 The Sunday Times reports the next installment will cover the era when Harold Wilson was prime minister (1964 to 1970, and 1970 to 1976). — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Everything We Know So Far About The Crown Season 3," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prime minister.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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