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  • adjective Relating to or taking place in the time before a primary election.

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  • adjective Pertaining to, or taking place in the time before a primary election.

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Examples

  • In 1999, enrollment rates of children ages 3 to 5 in preprimary education were lower in the United States than in France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

    new column- And Furthermore by Karen Lindsay 2009

  • In 1999, enrollment rates of children ages 3 to 5 in preprimary education were lower in the United States than in France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

    Advocacy 2010

  • In 1999, enrollment rates of children ages 3 to 5 in preprimary education were lower in the United States than in France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

    Library Services 2010

  • In 1999, enrollment rates of children ages 3 to 5 in preprimary education were lower in the United States than in France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

    Teaching 2010

  • In 1999, enrollment rates of children ages 3 to 5 in preprimary education were lower in the United States than in France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

    Contributors 2010

  • In 1999, enrollment rates of children ages 3 to 5 in preprimary education were lower in the United States than in France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

    Pro-Development 2010

  • In 1999, enrollment rates of children ages 3 to 5 in preprimary education were lower in the United States than in France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

    December 2009 2009

  • In contrast, 16 percent of the students, on average, reported reading informational materials on a daily basis there was a positive relationship between fourth-grade students 'reading achievement, on average, and the amount of time spent in preprimary education.

    January 2008 2008

  • In contrast, 16 percent of the students, on average, reported reading informational materials on a daily basis there was a positive relationship between fourth-grade students 'reading achievement, on average, and the amount of time spent in preprimary education.

    PERLS Report 2006 2008

  • During the same period while White children saw increases in "preprimary" enrollment of about 3 percent,

    unknown title 2009

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