primary
📖 Definitions
adjective
First; main; most important; basic.
noun
Something that is fundamental or first in sequence, rank, or importance.
verb tr.
To field a candidate against an incumbent of one’s own party.
💬 Usage Examples
“Many Republican politicians are more worried about being primaried by their own party leaders.” Matthew Rothschild; The Fight for Democracy; The Progressive (Madison, Wisconsin); Feb/Mar 2022.