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prime minister

NOUN
government head
Synonyms
WEAK
President chancellor chief executive chief minister chief of state chief officer commander in chief dewan doge grand vizier head of cabinet head of state leader person in charge premier

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Step two: crucially after the prime minister had given the former Labour minister the job, there was a security check, known as developed vetting.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It has also emerged that Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo found out about Mandelson's vetting failure in late March, weeks before the prime minister was told.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

"His job is to be prime minister and govern the country. My job is to lead a campaign and change the government here in Scotland and that's what I'm focused on doing."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Speaking after a meeting of 49 countries, the prime minister underlined the work would be "strictly peaceful and defensive" and would only be put in place once fighting in the region ends.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

WITNESS: The prime minister did respond to the letter.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela