primary election

collocation in English

meaningsofprimaryandelection

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primary
adjective
uk
/ˈpraɪ.mər.i/us
/ˈpraɪ.mer.i/
more important than anything ...
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election
noun[C or U]
uk
/iˈlek.ʃən/us
/iˈlek.ʃən/
a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or ...
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(Definition ofprimaryandelectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is nothing to stop any political party having aprimaryelectionif it wishes.
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Then again, after theprimaryelection, assuming that four candidates had been elected, were withdrawals to be allowed?
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There is no reason why there should not be a form ofprimaryelectionto decide who is on the party list.
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That would ensure that there was, in effect, aprimaryelectionand that the choice found favour with all our party members in the capital.
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I do not think there is for theprimaryelection.
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Theprimaryelectionin 2004 was held using the new system, but a campaign to replace it was already underway.
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He faced no opposition in the 2012primaryelection.
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Combs' uninspiring speeches and candidness about the need for more state revenue cost him theprimaryelection.
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Starting in 1992, the party began holding aprimaryelectionto pick candidates in the general election.
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A.3902 provided a clarification of this deadline as 30 days after primary results are certified by the secretary of state, not theprimaryelectionitself.
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The four top vote-getters in theprimaryelectiongo on to compete in the general election, regardless of party membership.
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At theprimaryelection, the two candidates with the top votes will advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation.
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He qualified for the runoff by finishing first in theprimaryelection.
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Carcetti is propelled to victory in theprimaryelection.
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He instead attempted to focus attention on his challenger, an arch-conservative who did not attempt to moderate his views after theprimaryelection.
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Theprimaryelectionitself is administered by local governments according to state law.
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During his term in office, he introduced the statewideprimaryelectionsystem, replacing the previous method of nominating candidates for political office at a convention.
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He was selected as a candidate after aprimaryelectionin which anyone on the constituency's electoral register was eligible to vote.
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