Superprimary

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A primary election for president that takes place on the same day across a wide geographic area covering many voters. US, informal

    "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..."

Example

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"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..."

Etymology

From super- + primary.

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