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as in derivative
taken or created from something original or basic
history textbooks are secondary sources for historical information and do not represent original research
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as in minor
of little or less value or merit
we need to focus on getting the groceries bought and the rent paid—everything else is secondary
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as in dependent
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Recent Examples of secondary
Adam Williams, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
Tickets on the secondary market are almost all above $400.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
The Dallas secondary gets pretty thin if Diggs isn't able to go.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Over on the opposite side of the home is a secondary bedroom.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
Tickets on the secondary market are almost all above $400.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
Moore isn’t complaining either, but the Bears’ plan to spread out an Arizona secondary that’s super thin at cornerback failed miserably for a lot of reasons.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
The Dallas secondary gets pretty thin if Diggs isn't able to go.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondary
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Uninspired gameplay, derivative characters and plenty other factors went into the tepid response from the gaming community.Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The loss was due to changes in the fair value of warrant liabilities and derivative liabilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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Areas that are low-lying, already wet or have poor drainage could be at a risk for minor flooding depending on how heavy the rain is this week.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Next to the rivers of food that flood the modern appetite, risotto is a minor tributary.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Active-duty military, their spouse or dependents covered by the Military Lending Act (MLA) may not pledge any vehicle as collateral.Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Parents may act like friends or dependents instead of authority figures, and children may be forced to take on adult responsibilities.Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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One Czech general later recalled that Israel’s performance in that operation made the Soviet Union realize how inferior its technology was to its Cold War rivals.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Millions of Jews were murdered at those camps during the Holocaust, alongside political opponents of the Nazi regime and members of groups declared to be racially or biologically inferior, such as Roma and homosexuals.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, not only have Russian military commanders refused to send their subordinates to cross the river, but the soldiers themselves have been coming up with ways to avoid doing so.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Putin doesn't much appreciate strong allies, preferring subordinates.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The junior running back scored seven touchdowns and ran for 313 yards in a 63-12 win over Casa Roble.Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The high school junior from Flint, MI, is helped by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield (Brian Tyree Henry), to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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If Pudu is implying that the D9 could potentially talk you into buying your next car, that'd be a mean feat indeed.New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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This ahead-of-its-time 1988 film stars Bill Murray as Frank Cross, a TV executive and self-seeking miser who receives a wake-up call from the ghosts of Christmas Past (David Johansen), Present (Carol Kane) and Future (Robert Hammond) to help straighten his mean spirit.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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December 24, 2024 Bedtime routines are always hot topics of debate, but one of the most common questions on the subject is: Why do women need more sleep than men?Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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His transparency on the subject serves as a cautionary tale and a call to action.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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