primary election

noun

1. primary ( def 15a ).

primary election

noun

1. See primary

Word History and Origins

Origin of primary election¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

He won this year’s Republican primary election without ever debating any other candidates.

From NewsForKids.net

Garvey hasn’t formally endorsed Trump, but acknowledges voting for him three times, including in this year’s primary election.

From Los Angeles Times

In the primary election in April, about 8,500 mail ballots, or slightly more than 1%, were rejected by counties because of an error on the envelope, according to state data.

From Los Angeles Times

Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney specifically ruled against Julie Adams, a Fulton County election board member who refused to certify primary election results this spring after she was denied further access to election data.

From Salon

In May, Sanchez and three other young candidates cruised to victory in Georgia’s Democratic primary election, an outcome dubbed as Gen Z’s night in Atlanta.

From BBC