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Prime minister vs Prime-minister

The correct phrase is "prime minister" as two separate words. The term refers to the head of government in many countries. It is not hyphenated.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 722 views

Prime minister

This is the correct and commonly used form. It refers to the head of government in many countries.

Use "prime minister" as two separate words to refer to the head of government in many countries.

Examples:

  • The Prime Minister will address the nation tonight.
  • She was appointed as the Prime Minister last year.
  • A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. In many ...
  • The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ...
  • The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the ...
  • The Prime Minister in Action Courtesy Call from the Minister for Defence of Australia Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy ...

Prime-minister

This is not the correct form. The term should be written as two separate words, "prime minister."

  • A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. In many ...
  • The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ...
  • The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the ...
  • The Prime Minister in Action Courtesy Call from the Minister for Defence of Australia Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy ...

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