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primary

[prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree] / ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri /


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He won his March primary, easily fending off three lesser-known opponents, and will face the winner of the Democratic runoff between state Rep. Vikki Goodwin of Austin and union leader Marcos Vélez.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Democrats will pick their candidate in a primary on 2 June.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Anyone that has done the drive from San Pedro to Sylmar knows that L.A. is a big place,” said Trujillo, who isn’t affiliated with any of the candidates in the June 2 mayoral primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Apart from the speed of play, AI is enabling course managers to better focus on their primary responsibility—keeping the golf course in ideal condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He’d beaten out seven primary opponents and earned more than half the vote to win the nomination.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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