1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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Doncic was the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game, which will be his sixth.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The top vote-getter on March 3 will be on the November ballot along with one of these Democratic candidates.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
His camp believes his standing with MAGA conservatives is strong enough to get through the first round, saving serious spending for a runoff in May when the race narrows among the primary’s top two voter-getters and the stakes rise.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Per California law, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The top vote-getter on March 3 will be on the November ballot along with one of these Democratic candidates.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
His camp believes his standing with MAGA conservatives is strong enough to get through the first round, saving serious spending for a runoff in May when the race narrows among the primary’s top two voter-getters and the stakes rise.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Per California law, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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