# primarying

Pronunciation: US say "PRY-mair-ee-ing" /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹiɪŋ/; UK say "PRY-muh-ree-ing" /ˈpɹaɪməɹiɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of challenging a sitting office-holder by running against them in their own party's primary election. *(US)*
   - Simple: Running against a sitting politician in their own party's vote to pick a candidate, hoping to replace them.
   - _The veteran congressman dismissed talk of primarying as little more than noise from activists._
   - _Party leaders warned that primarying a sitting senator could fracture the coalition before the general election._

## Verb

2. Present participle of primary. *(US)* — present participle and gerund of primary
   - Simple: Present participle of primary. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The grassroots organization is primarying three incumbents it considers too centrist._
   - _Donors are primarying the governor over her stance on the new law._

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