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presidential primary

American

noun

a direct primary for the selection of state delegates to a national party convention and the expression of preference for a U.S. presidential nominee.

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The Rev. Jerome Fordham of the Philadelphia area, who attended the convention, said it is too early to have any favorites in the presidential primary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Manzur’s theory is that, in a state like New Hampshire, famous for the retail politics of its presidential primary, even a relatively small group of volunteers can move the needle.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

Barack Obama has, at best, only a little more insight into who is going to win the next presidential primary than you do.

From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025

Cavuto served as a moderator for the second Republican presidential primary debate in 2015, which delivered the largest audience in the history of Fox Business Network.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

Wiles met Trump during the 2015 Republican presidential primary and became the co-chair of his Florida campaign.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2024

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