primary election

American  

noun

1. primary.

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primary election British  

noun

1. See primary

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Etymology

Origin of primary election

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

So far, the campaign says, they’ve received around 200 requests to volunteer for a primary election on June 2.

From Salon

Adam Miller, co-founder of Better Angels, a nonprofit focused on preventing homelessness and building affordable housing, filed paperwork on Wednesday to run against Mayor Karen Bass in the June 2 primary election.

From Los Angeles Times

Klobuchar will be seen by many pundits as the frontrunner in November's governor contest, as the best-known Democratic figure to declare their candidacy ahead of the primary elections.

From BBC

The state will hold its primary elections on March 3.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 1978, at age 37 and in the midst of a primary election campaign, he had a heart attack, the first of several.

From Los Angeles Times