primary contest

Frequency: 6.89.9 per million words

an election in which voters choose a candidate to represent their party in a general election

contestADJECTIVE + contest

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primary

Examples (10)

  • She won the primary contest by a narrow margin.
  • The primary contest will determine the party's candidate.
  • Voters must register to participate in the primary contest.
  • The heated primary contest divided the party supporters.
  • Three candidates entered the Republican primary contest.
  • The primary contest results surprised political analysts.
  • Campaign spending soared during the primary contest.
  • The primary contest featured intense debates.
  • Exit polls predicted the primary contest outcome.
  • Media coverage focused on the primary contest developments.