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The word "primaries" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used as a plural noun and has two main definitions: 1. The first or most basic level of something, such as a primary source or primary colors. 2. A preliminary election that narrows down the field of candidates for a political party's nomination. Example: "The researchers analyzed primary sources from the time period to understand the cultural attitudes towards women." Example: "The primaries for the upcoming presidential election will be held next month."
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primaries
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Plural of primary
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The former Utah governor and ambassador to China Jon Huntsman has been focusing on the New Hampshire primaries only received 745 votes making up 0.6% of the total.
The Iowa caucus is really just to show preference, it does not result in selection of a national delegate as the primaries do as explained here.
The whole settlement process has been corrupted, according to the Israeli opposition, with millions in government funds supporting the settlements, run by people who vote for the rightwing in Likud primaries.
Here are Romney's projected percentages of the vote v the conservative alternatives in those upcoming primaries.
In House primaries, the Tea Party appeared to have had even less success – its only notable victory was against a 91-year-old incumbent in Texas, Ralph Hall.
Primaries are closer to modern-day democratic practice, a secret ballot in private, minus the neighbourhood participation.
"I see these primaries opening up eight-form entry and I worry.
The state school in which I teach is in an affluent area, surrounded by private preparatory primaries and high-achieving grammar schools.
But with so much unknown about how she would intend to govern, it would be best if the Democratic primaries were fought with the sort of vigour – ideally by candidates that would include other women – that could force her to spell out her plans.
Cameron – whose own children are at state primaries – would not have objected to Gove's well-publicised decision in March to send his daughter to a state secondary school, although a piece by Gove's wife, the Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine, explaining the choice and stating that the private sector was "about snobbery", may have grated with the old Etonian.
For the last 48 hours, @rupertmurdoch has been tweeting with commendable regularity – 17 so far, including two @ replies – and has covered topics ranging from his favourite holiday destinations ("St Barth's too many people" was his stinging verdict) to the Republican presidential primaries.
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