primary
adjective | \ ˈprī-ˌmer-ē, -mə-rē \ | pri·ma·ry
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: of first rank, value, or importance
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: belonging to the first group or order in successive divisions, combinations, or ramifications
primary
noun
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: caucus
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: an election in which qualified voters nominate or express a preference for a particular candidate or group of candidates for political office, choose party officials, or select delegates for a party convention