postprimary
adjective
post·pri·ma·ry
ˌpōst-ˈprī-ˌmer-ē 
-ˈprī-mə-rē,
-ˈprīm-rē
1
chiefly British
: of, relating to, or being education following primary school
postprimary education
2
: following a primary election
… has developed into the only exciting story of this tedious postprimary New York City political season.—
Harry Stein
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The postprimary period for Crist was further complicated by an unforced error in Crist’s choice of a running mate.
—Kartik Krishnaiyer, The New Republic, 11 Oct. 2022
Cynics dismissed the results of last year’s postprimary negotiations between progressives and the center left as a campaign truce that would give way to factional fighting after the election.
—William A. Galston, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2021
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Kartik Krishnaiyer, The New Republic, 11 Oct. 2022
Cynics dismissed the results of last year’s postprimary negotiations between progressives and the center left as a campaign truce that would give way to factional fighting after the election.
—William A. Galston, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2021
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“Postprimary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postprimary. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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