direct primary

noun

: a primary in which nominations of candidates for office are made by direct vote

Examples of direct primary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Panzer said direct primary care offices like his max out at about 500 to 600 patients, a third of what many traditional primary care physicians would see. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

If a vacancy occurred at least 130 days before the next statewide direct primary election, an appointee would serve temporarily, and voters would choose a supervisor at that election to complete the remainder of the term. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

In parallel, concierge and direct primary care practices have expanded greatly in recent years. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Political attack ads abound ahead of the June 2 statewide direct primary election, with competing candidates finding new, creative ways to rip each other apart over their records on immigration, corruption or cashing in on the fossil fuel industry. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for direct primary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary