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a natural born citizen
A person who is a citizen of a country by birth, rather than through naturalization.
a primary
An election where voters select candidates for an upcoming presidential election.
a caucus
A meeting of local members of a political party to select delegates for a presidential election.
a nominee
Someone who has been officially selected or proposed by a political party to run for a particular office, especially for president.
a convention
A large meeting or assembly, typically by members of a political party.
a running mate
The vice president candidate running alongside a presidential candidate.
a delegate
A person authorized to represent others, especially in a conference, convention, or election.
a turmoil
A great disturbance or disorder; chaos.
a cadre
A group of people devoted to a particular ideology or movement.
An adversary
An opponent or enemy.
To campaign
To work in an organized and strategic way to win an election, promote a cause, or achieve a goal.
To cast a vote
To express one’s choice in an election.
To inaugurate
To formally introduce someone into office, particularly the President.
To regulate
To control something by means of laws or rules.
To endorse
To publicly or officially support someone or something.
To stem from
To come from, to be caused by.
To exacerbate
To make something worse.
To concede defeat
To admit you have lost, particularly in an election.
To run for office
To compete for an elected position such as mayor, senator, or president.
Quadrennial
Occurring every four years.
Raucous
Making a loud noise; rowdy.
High-stakes
Involving serious risks or an important outcome.
Profound
Having deep meaning or impact.
Be able to
Expresses ability.
Be about to
Expresses immediate intention.
Be going to
Expresses intention or future action.
Be supposed to
Expresses expectation or obligation.
Be meant to
Expresses purpose or intention.
Have to
Expresses obligation or necessity.
Ought to
Expresses advice or moral obligation.
Used to
Expresses past habits or states.
Need to
Expresses necessity.
Be allowed to
Expresses permission.
Be likely to
Expresses probability.
Be determined to
Expresses strong intention.
Be liable to
Expresses likelihood or susceptibility.
primary
first in order of importance or referring to the first stage of something (e.g. a primary election)
be bent on
Expresses determination or strong intention
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