No. 467 in Dutch
premier
The head of government or prime minister.
In a sentence
De premier van Nederland gaf een toespraak.
The prime minister of the Netherlands gave a speech.
Here, 'premier' refers to the political leader of the government, highlighting its use as a noun referring to a position.
Deze beslissing wordt ondersteund door de premier en zijn kabinet.
This decision is supported by the prime minister and his cabinet.
The term 'premier' is again used as a noun, specifying the person holding the office of head of government, showing context with policymakers.
In zijn nieuwe film speelt hij de rol van premier van een fictief land.
In his new film, he plays the role of the prime minister of a fictional country.
Here, 'premier' is used to describe a character's role in a movie, extending its application to fictional narratives referring to political positions.
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