primary election
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of primary election
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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The candidates will now gear up for the June 2 primary election, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
From Los Angeles Times
If Talarico’s interview had aired on TV and his opponents requested time, CBS would have to accommodate them ahead of the Texas primary election on March 3.
From Los Angeles Times
The back-and-forth came two weeks before Texas's primary elections, in which Talarico will face off against Democratic US Representative Jasmine Crockett in the Senate contest.
From Barron's
So far, the campaign says, they’ve received around 200 requests to volunteer for a primary election on June 2.
From Salon
Adam Miller, co-founder of Better Angels, a nonprofit focused on preventing homelessness and building affordable housing, filed paperwork on Wednesday to run against Mayor Karen Bass in the June 2 primary election.
From Los Angeles Times
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