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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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Recent Examples of primarily
Doximity primarily generates revenue through its hiring solutions, telehealth tools and marketing offerings for clients like pharmaceutical companies.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
The festival, held annually in Newport, Rhode Island, since 1959, was primarily intended to promote traditional, rural and regional styles.
—Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The fire primarily affected the second and third floors of the structure, WTIC reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
The jobs, primarily servers, clerks, housekeepers, kitchen staff and farm workers, pay between $14.17 and $23.01 an hour.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
The festival, held annually in Newport, Rhode Island, since 1959, was primarily intended to promote traditional, rural and regional styles.
—Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The fire primarily affected the second and third floors of the structure, WTIC reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
The jobs, primarily servers, clerks, housekeepers, kitchen staff and farm workers, pay between $14.17 and $23.01 an hour.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump has successfully delayed his sentencing, which was originally scheduled for July 11, several times.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The brand had originally planned to launch the Ram 1500 REV in the first half of 2025.Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Viking ships now dock at Port Milwaukee's heavy lift dock — which mainly serves cargo ships.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The era was marked by the arrival of new immigrants from Europe—mainly the modern-day Netherlands and Germany.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The pledges mostly have to do with encouraging dialogue and cooperation among different religious groups.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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It's expected to be finalized in October. ELECTIONS 2024 The three lieutenant governor candidates had their first and probably only debate on Tuesday at the state fair ― a mostly placid affair with room for only a few polite political jabs.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Meta's business leadership structure has evolved to align its business goals more with product development, instead of focusing chiefly on advertising.Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Beatles ‘64 reminds viewers just how much skepticism and outright bile the band faced upon their American arrival, chiefly from males of a certain age.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ice had predominantly turned into freezing rain by Saturday evening, but roads in eastern Iowa were still at least partially blanketed by ice or snow, the forecasters said.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Turkestan Islamic Party is primarily comprised of Uyghurs, a Turkic-speaking and largely Muslim ethnic group hailing predominantly from the sprawling northwestern Chinese province of Xinjiang.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Arizona has largely benefitted from the CHIPS Act, which President Joe Biden enacted in 2022 to revive the nation's role in making microchips that power cellphones, computers, appliances, medical devices and much more.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Any continuing resolution that largely funds programs at the 2024 levels would include cuts.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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