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primary

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


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Under California’s unique primary system, the two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary will move on to the November general election, regardless of party affiliation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Caitriona MacMillan, a former primary school teacher, died in Oakeshott House in 2023 after spending the final years of her life there.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Its top holding, comprising 21% of the portfolio, is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world’s primary maker of advanced AI chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"China's not a primary actor here," Morris said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The realization baffled me, since that had been primary on our minds when we left—the be-all and end-all of our journey, the reason for leaving Mamá’s side.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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