premier

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Busch emerged from a childhood in Las Vegas—where he sped a go-kart around his family’s cul-de-sac—to become one of racing’s premier showmen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

While other Spanish prime ministers have been called to testify in corruption cases, this is the first time in Spain's modern history that a former premier has been placed under formal investigation.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

That premier level of quality extends to the grounds of the property, which house a large infinity-edge swimming pool, exterior entertaining spaces, and elegant landscaping, all of which add to the “resort-like atmosphere.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

England's top flight is the world's premier domestic rugby competition, the standard of rugby attracting Test stars from around the globe.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

If cheating to lose is sport’s premier sin, and if sumo wrestling is the premier sport of a great nation, cheating to lose couldn’t possibly exist in sumo.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt