1
: the act of one that primes
2
: the explosive used in priming a charge
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
As for Scott, the crowd didn’t need any priming to express its disapproval.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The effect of this priming was the most pronounced among the respondents most committed to a political party.
—Lilliana Mason, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2024
The bigger the study, the smaller the romantic priming.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2015
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
As for Scott, the crowd didn’t need any priming to express its disapproval.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The effect of this priming was the most pronounced among the respondents most committed to a political party.
—Lilliana Mason, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2024
The bigger the study, the smaller the romantic priming.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2015
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“Priming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priming. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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