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prime minister

Noun CEFR B2
ˌpɹaɪ(m)ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. The chief member of the cabinet and head of the government, especially in a parliamentary democracy; often the leader of the majority party.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of prime minister.
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Equivalents

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Tiếng Việtthủ tướng

Examples

“This is a list of all prime ministers since Churchill.”
“Yesterday we had a visit⟳ from the Prime Minister / prime minister.”
“The demolition of two mosques in India within days of each other has highlighted the deep religious divide⟳ in the country, months before voters head to the polls for a nationwide election that is expected to hand Prime Minister Narendra Modi a rare third term in power.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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