How are primaries and caucuses similar?

State and local governments run the primary elections, while caucuses are private events that are directly run by the political parties themselves. ... These delegates then in turn select their party's presidential nominee.

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productive most commonly means: achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

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productive can also mean:

these depend on how the word productive is used. most likely productive will mean   achieving or producing a significant amount or result.