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primary

[prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree] / ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri /


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Nebraska, Florida, New York and California, among other states, exempt a primary residence from assets counted for Medicaid eligibility under certain circumstances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She has held the seat for about three decades, repeatedly fending off Democratic challengers, and ran unopposed in her primary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

After a week of counting ballots from the 2 June primary race, the British-born candidate secured his slot to move ahead in the election, edging out billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The state's so-called "jungle primary" pits all comers in one mega-poll.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I attended the primary school on the Institute’s campus.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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