second only to
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: only less important than (something or someone)
Rice is second only to corn as the state's major crop.
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Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
When broken down by age group, Gen Z is the generation second most likely to choose love over money, second only to millennials.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
To no surprise, six Dallas games will be broadcast nationally and in prime time this season, second only to Kansas City.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
Cybersecurity now ranks among the top external risks, second only to inflation and economic growth.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
When broken down by age group, Gen Z is the generation second most likely to choose love over money, second only to millennials.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
To no surprise, six Dallas games will be broadcast nationally and in prime time this season, second only to Kansas City.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
Cybersecurity now ranks among the top external risks, second only to inflation and economic growth.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Second only to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20only%20to. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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