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
After a stint in a Tehran prison, Iran’s judiciary commuted his sentence two years ago, and Zanjani returned to the regime’s service as their premier moneyman, the Journal previously reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Smith, the premier, decided earlier this year she would authorise a vote.
From BBC ● 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
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
Carney would have needed the support of premiers to lift bans on U.S. alcohol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 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
"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
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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