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primary election

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun primary election has 1 sense
  1. primary, primary election - a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
    --1 is a kind of election
    --1 has particulars: direct primary

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Primary Election

Definition: A primary election is a preliminary election conducted to determine which candidates will represent their political parties in the general election.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1: The election held by a political party to select its candidates for a particular office.

Example Sentence: In the primary election, three candidates ran for the party's nomination for governor.

Sense 2: The process through which party members vote for their preferred candidate to represent the party in the general election.

Example Sentence: Many citizens participate in primary elections to directly influence the party's choice of candidate.

Usage:

Usage 1: Primary elections are held in various states across the country to choose candidates for different offices.

Example Sentence: The primary election for the senatorial seat will be held next month.

Usage 2: Finance is crucial for candidates during primary elections as they need to advertise their campaigns.

Example Sentence: The primary election candidates have been actively fundraising to support their campaigns.

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