primaries

Meanings

• noun

  The first stage of an election in which voters choose candidates for party nomination or school board members.

  - "The primary elections will be held in May."
  - "The turnout for the primary was surprisingly high."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with primaries
chambers , alarms , farms

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Variants

List of all variants of primaries that leads to same result
primaries , primary , primary coil , primaried , primarying , direct primaries , direct primary

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'primarius' meaning first or chief.

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Trivia

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1. The first primary election was held in 1792 in New Hampshire.

2. The primary system was designed to give more power to the voters and reduce the influence of party bosses.

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Related Concepts

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1. General Election: The election that follows the primary, in which voters choose between the candidates of different parties.

2. Caucus: Another method of selecting candidates, in which party members meet in person to discuss and vote on their preferred candidate.

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Culture

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In the United States, primaries are a significant part of the electoral process, and the results can greatly influence the outcome of the general election.

How to Memorize "primaries"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people casting their votes in a primary election.
   - Imagine a calendar with the primary election date marked.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the primary election with the beginning of the election process.
   - Link the primary election to the first step in choosing a candidate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PRI-MARIES to remember the meaning: Party Rank In Members Electing Their Initial Standard-bearers.

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