primary
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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
Apart from the speed of play, AI is enabling course managers to better focus on their primary responsibility—keeping the golf course in ideal condition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"China's not a primary actor here," Morris said.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
After twenty minutes with no sign of the child, the primary diver would have to resurface.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Vocabulary lists containing primary
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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