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primary (noun)

In a political context, a primary is a preliminary election where voters of a specific party choose their candidates for a general election. More broadly, it refers to something that is first in order, importance, or development within a sequence.

💬 Example

"I'm heading to the local library to cast my vote in the state primary."

💡 Memory Tip

PRI-mary is the PRI-me (first) step in an election. Think of 'PRI' as 'First'.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
preliminary election caucus nominating election runoff selection
⚠️ Common Mistakes

He won the primarys. → He won the primaries.

The primary of my reasons is... → My primary reason is...

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