direct primary

American  

noun

U.S. Politics.

1. a primary in which members of a party nominate its candidates by direct vote.

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direct primary British  

noun

1. government a primary in which voters directly select the candidates who will run for office

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direct primary Cultural  

1. An election in which voters choose candidates to run on a party's ticket in a subsequent election for public office.

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Etymology

Origin of direct primary

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Dr. Todd Bergland of Whitefish said the direct primary care model allows him to spend more time with patients and less time entering information into a computer to file insurance claims.

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Dr. Todd Bergland of Whitefish said the direct primary care model allows him to spend more time with patients and less time entering information into a computer to file an insurance claim.

From Washington Times

Another model, called direct primary care, charges the patient an annual fee for access and care; doctors do not bill health insurance plans.

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Only about 4 percent of family doctors reported working in direct primary care practices last year, according to a survey by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

From Washington Post

This approach -direct primary care - aims to leverage the extra time and money from avoiding insurance into improving care for patients.

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