PRIMARY

By Nicky

Sentence from the News:

There were some big surprises in the nation’s first primary election in New Hampshire, but not on the Republican side.

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Everyday Meaning:

1-      First or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal.

2-      First in time; earliest

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Election- related meaning:

Also called primary election, a preliminary election in which voters of each party nominate candidates for office, party officers, etc.

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Own sentence:

The winner of the primary is the most important candidate on either the democratic or republican side.

 

 

 

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