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as in originally
in the beginning
the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago
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as in mainly
for the most part
ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes
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Matthews, who started 11 of his 19 winter ball games at second base, impressed Espada with his ability to handle the position, unsurprising for a player who was primarily a collegiate shortstop at Nebraska.
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Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Their study subjects, primarily people who were using heroin or prescription opioids, had been divided into three groups.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Cavity prevention primarily involves maintaining good oral hygiene habits, such as brushing and flossing twice daily.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
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—Emily Burns, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
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Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Their study subjects, primarily people who were using heroin or prescription opioids, had been divided into three groups.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Cavity prevention primarily involves maintaining good oral hygiene habits, such as brushing and flossing twice daily.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
Related Articles The day’s events included a longevity park where guests could learn about new brands; panels, primarily about Johnson’s own biomarkers and his protocol,;a sing along; a dance party, and several opportunities to ask questions and get feedback.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
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This story was originally published February 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Working closely with our amazing cinematographer, Stéphane Fontaine, who had the unusual challenge of lighting this set mainly with practical and prop lighting.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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On the contrary, Honda has maintained its annual profit prediction following third-quarter results that were mainly in line with forecasts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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Average borrowing costs were 25% in 2024, with a minimum fee of 12%, mostly because of mandatory account balance and deposit requirements. P2P, or peer-to-peer, loans: The most affordable option in terms of aggregate borrowing costs, but average costs may reach 17% due to tips and late fees.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The survey also found that while more than half of Russians said the war had a mostly negative effect on their daily lives, compared to five months ago, fewer people supported Putin withdrawing troops without achieving the war's goals.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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It is specifically engineered to monitor solar activity, and chiefly keeps an eye on the sun's corona — the outermost layer of its atmosphere — to help scientists forecast space weather that could affect Earth.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Grier is chiefly responsible for bringing in draftees and free agents to help the team go far, but that has not been the case.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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But there were concerns predominantly around funding the team at such a volatile time in college athletics, with the landmark $2.8 billion class-action settlement that — if approved — would significantly increase the athletic department’s expenses.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The oil price cap was heavily criticized when it was first deployed in December 2022 as being too easy for Russia to work around and designed predominantly to maintain the flow of the country's oil and fuels.—
Donato Paolo Mancini Bloomberg,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The core of the show – largely shot in ravishing Sicilian locations – revolves around patriarch Don Fabrizio, who is faced with a difficult choice.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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That is an impressive accumulation for any soloist from South Korea, and many of his wins came quite a few years ago when solo stars from that part of the world were largely unable to hit the tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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