Meaning

2 senses
  1. To perform, display or exhibit for the first time.

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

    perform a work for the first time

  2. To govern in the role of premier.

Examples

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  1. The premier is likely to resign.

    deDer Ministerpräsident wird voraussichtlich zurücktreten.

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  2. Today's paper reports that the premier has given up the idea of visiting America.

    ruВ сегодняшней газете написано, что премьер отказался от идеи нанести визит в Америку.

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  3. The new season premiers October 20th.

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  4. The premier and his cabinet colleagues resigned.

    ruПремьер-министр и его кабинет подали в отставку.

    deDer Ministerpräsident und sein Kabinett sind zurückgetreten.

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  5. The two premiers had nothing in common.

    deDie beiden Premierminister hatten nichts gemein.

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Origin

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

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

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Forms

premiers, premiering, premiered, premiered
Base formpremier · to premier
3rd person singularpremiers
Present participlepremiering
Past simplepremiered
Past participlepremiered

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theypremier
he, she, itpremiers

Past simpleLesson

all personspremiered

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave premiered
he, she, ithas premiered

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill premier

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • perform a work for the first time:premiere
  • be performed for the first time:premiere

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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