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primarying
[ prahy-mer-ee-ing-muh-ree- ]
noun
, U.S. Politics.
- the mounting of a challenge to the incumbent in a primary election:
There were many instances of primarying during the last election cycle.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of primarying1
First recorded in 2010–15; primary ( def ) + -ing 1( def )
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