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Super Tuesday

British

noun

politics the Tuesday, typically in March, on which party members in over 20 states vote in primary elections to select their party's presidential candidate

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Shortly before Super Tuesday, a reporter at the Guardian sent a message to Garvey’s Cameo account, asking if Garvey was willing to make Cameos while the candidate was running for U.S.

From Slate • May 29, 2024

Melania Trump had for months not appeared at her husband’s campaign events, notably being absent at his victory party on Super Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

One of the biggest polling days is known as Super Tuesday - named because more than a dozen states all held their primary contests on Tuesday 5 March.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

When Lynne, a 70-year-old voter in Long Beach who declined to give her last name, cast her ballot on Super Tuesday, she encouraged her fellow voters to stay focused.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2024

Five states will hold presidential primaries on Tuesday — Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas and Ohio — the largest such set of contests since Super Tuesday three weeks ago.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2024

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