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Old 03-11-2003, 10:17 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally posted by Aussie Mark
Here's a few from scouting reports -


"He is one of premiere baserunners in the league" (strictly speaking, "premiere" is the French version of "premier", and while it can be used as an adjective in this manner, "premiere" is more commonly used in English as a verb to describe the first appearance, first performance etc)

That usage of premiere sounds pretty natural to me. I think it is pretty common in the American vernacular (and I spell it with an "e" at the end). Still It should be "He is one of the premiere baserunners.
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