primary
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Indeed, Saylor’s purchases were thought to be the primary force behind Bitcoin’s modest rise in price in the weeks leading up to the conference.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
In many rural areas, health centers are sometimes the only source of primary care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Roman was built around a five-year primary mission and a five-year extended mission, giving it a total fuel budget intended to support 10 years of operations.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Asked specifically about crocodiles, New Zealand's Wickham told the BBC the primary concern was ensuring the "fairest possible course" for rowers.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Indeed, a primary function of any racial caste system is to define the meaning of race in its time.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Petersen said Unite Here had the largest ground operation of any union in the state during primaries in June and knocked on more than 300,000 doors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Five of the 11 have either already lost primaries or announced their retirements, while the other six are plowing ahead with reelection bids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
He became the latest party House incumbent to be ousted in the primaries.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
She listed some recent races where the progressive candidates had been outspent but won their primaries.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
It was the eve of the Wisconsin primaries, and polls there were showing a tight race.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
One former lawmaker, Dallas’ Jason Villalba, knows what it’s like to be primaried by a GOP rival backed by insurgent groups.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
Manchin brushed off the warning, saying, “I’ve been primaried my entire life. That would not be anything new for me.”
From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2022
According to the reporter, Manchin specifically said: "I've been primaried my entire life. That would not be anything new for me… It's rough and tumble. We're used to that. Bring it on."
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2022
“I’ve been primaried my entire life. That would not be anything new for me. I’ve never run an election where I wasn’t primaried,” Mr. Manchin said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2022
"Right now Cantor is impregnable, but if we can make him vulnerable then he can be primaried," Hurd said.
From Reuters ● May 17, 2011
If he does, though, good luck to whichever next-big-thing in Massachusetts politics chooses to end their career by primarying him.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
In 1998, the Working Families Party began testing the strategy: primarying the worst incumbents, endorsing the best and running third-party races only when it made sense.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2019
In Rhode Island, it is former secretary of state Matt Brown and Bernie Sanders-organizer Aaron Regunberg primarying Raimondo and her lieutenant governor.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 10, 2018
Vocabulary lists containing primary
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
