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abbreviated

adjective as in reduced

adjective as in thumbnail

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When Biden did drop out, some Democrats called for an abbreviated primary so that voters could weigh in on his replacement.

From Salon

Acknowledging that many undecided American voters “are still getting to know” her after her abbreviated presidential campaign, Harris touched on the highlights of her biography and upbringing.

From BBC

Apart from an abbreviated calendar, another benefit that Harris and Schwarzenegger enjoyed was avoiding a contentious partisan primary.

Today, the hours are still abbreviated: Wednesdays and Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., which they hope to expand to allow for more private reading and reflection.

But the combination of an abbreviated campaign and a desire to maintain positive political momentum has resulted in less detailed plans than most prior nominees.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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