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invisible primary

invisible primary noun: the period between when major political candidates show interest in running for president and when the primaries and caucuses actually begin.

Noun

invisible primary (plural invisible primaries)

  1. (US) The period between when major political candidates show interest in running for president and when the primaries and caucuses actually begin.
    • This suggests that Democratic Party stakeholders were less able to unify behind a candidate during the invisible primaries before Bill Clinton became president.2015, Wayne P. Steger, A Citizen's Guide to Presidential Nominations, page 96
    Synonyms:
    money primary

Synonyms of invisible primary

Forms of invisible primary

pluralinvisible primaries

Questions about invisible primary

What does invisible primary mean?
Invisible primary means the period between when major political candidates show interest in running for president and when the primaries and caucuses actually begin.
What part of speech is invisible primary?
Invisible primary is a noun.
What is the plural of invisible primary?
The plural of invisible primary is invisible primaries.

Words near invisible primary in the dictionary

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  2. invisible minority
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  7. invisible rail
  8. invisible rails
  9. invisible restoration
  10. invisible restorations
  11. invisible runner

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