first minister

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first minister^¹

noun first ministers · First Minister

The principal minister of a ruler or state. The king, knowing that he had an alternative administration in waiting, accepted the first minister's wish.
Canada, often, plural The prime minister or a provincial or territorial premier.
UK A leader of a devolved government such as Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. The Welsh first minister has defended his decision to travel to Qatar for the World Cup, saying he feels that the citizens of Wales want their country’s leader there despite concerns about human rights and working conditions.

First Minister^²

noun First Ministers

Alternative letter-case form of first minister

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noun principal minister of a ruler or state

中文	首席部長 /首席部长 shǒuxí bùzhǎng

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@misc{first_minister_2026,
  title = {first minister},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/first%20minister},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}