premier

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Best, most important, or highest in rank.

   The city hosts one of the premier film festivals in the world.

2. 2
   noun

   The head of a government; a prime minister.

   The premier met with foreign leaders to discuss trade.

3. 3
   verb

   To perform or show something to the public for the first time.

   The young composer's opera was premiered to great acclaim.

Borrowed from Middle French premier (adjective), from Latin prīmārius. Doublet of primary.

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