superprimary
superprimary noun: a primary election for president that takes place on the same day across a wide geographic area covering many voters.
Noun
superprimary (plural superprimaries)
- A primary election for president that takes place on the same day across a wide geographic area covering many voters.
- There is much debate and speculation about how the southern superprimary will actually work. Some observers argue that one unintended consequence of the regional primary will be to make it more difficult for long-shot candidacies...1988, Herbert B. Asher, Presidential elections and American politics
- The remainder could have a superprimary after the first 25 states vote.2007 November 4, “Voting? Forget the Who. It’s the How.”, in New York Times
- Synonyms:
- megaprimary
Synonyms of superprimary
Forms of superprimary
| plural | superprimaries |
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Origin of superprimary
From super- + primary.
Questions about superprimary
- What does superprimary mean?
- Superprimary means a primary election for president that takes place on the same day across a wide geographic area covering many voters.
- What part of speech is superprimary?
- Superprimary is a noun.
- What is the plural of superprimary?
- The plural of superprimary is superprimaries.
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