primary
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The mayoral primary, along with a slate of other races, was last Tuesday, but it took a week to determine the second of the top-two finalists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The unprecedented sighting forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
One important catch: Keep in mind that the primary cardholder is on the hook for any purchases an authorized user makes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The City Council member made a surprise late entry into the mayor’s race, the last of the major candidates to file for the primary.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The voice is primary, and singing songs and speaking and creating poems should be mastered before playing an instrument, which is seen as an activity that extends the body.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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