premiership

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  1. The state or dignity of being first or foremost; especially, the dignity or office of a prime minister. On returning to England he [Wellesley] made one last bid for the premiership. The Academy, No. 900, p. 65.
  2. Specifically, the first prize in any competitive show, as for dogs or horses. The secretary was directed to write to the Duchess of Newcastle, offering the premierships and medals for competition at any show to be given by the Ladies' Branch of the English Kennel Club. Field and Fancy, April 6, 1900.

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  • Najib's rise to the premiership is as much a story of Abdullah's political decline.
  • The issue of Olmert making hasty decisions in the final week of his premiership was also raised last week in a letter to Mazuz. —  Israel Hasbara Committee
  • But her call will be another step backwards for Mr Brown's premiership, which is currently seeking to recover its momentum following the announcement of an energy package yesterday. —  The Latest From www.inthenews.co.uk
  • But it will be another step backwards for Mr Brown's premiership, which is currently seeking to recover its momentum following the announcement of an energy package yesterday. —  The Latest From www.inthenews.co.uk
  • The high point of his premiership was the Six-Day War of June 1967.
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