premier
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A premier California green transportation initiative is roiled by accusations of fraud, waste and poor oversight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
One thing in Markram's favour is he has now faced 313 balls from Australia's premier spinner Nathan Lyon in Tests and is yet to be dismissed.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
A former deputy surgeon general, Schwartz was confirmed by the Senate to lead the country’s premier public health agency in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Carney said he had spoken Tuesday to Quebec's incoming separatist premier, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, a 49-year-old lawyer known by his initials, PSPP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Segal had been one of South Africa’s premier singles and doubles players during the fifties.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
The Canadian leader has drawn support from across the political spectrum in Canada for ditching what some premiers and industry groups feared was a bad deal with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"The prime minister has asked us, as premiers, as provinces, to return the US alcohol to the shelves," Houston said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
As part of the negotiations, the US likely has a range of demands of Canada's federal government, beyond the list of actions Carney requested from Canadian regional premiers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Carney will also need buy-in from provincial premiers to reinstate the sale of US alcohol, as liquor sales are controlled by the provinces, not the federal government.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
They were feted by premiers and emirs and entertained at embassies and consulates as they made their way back west to Palermo, Sicily, where they boarded another tanker for the homeward passage.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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