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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
Here on Earth, DMS is produced primarily by life — most prolifically by phytoplankton and other marine microbes — so the 2023 study was met with some enthusiasm.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
If influencers were primarily men, it would be seen as an innovative new career that’s taken over the advertising industry.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Our companies are primarily U.S.-based, with a presence in all 50 states and the majority of our manufacturing happening domestically.
—Scott Whitaker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
Their role is based primarily on using their strong understanding of the official tax code of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reduce their clients’ overall tax liability and anticipate the largest possible tax refund.
—Bree Manay, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
If influencers were primarily men, it would be seen as an innovative new career that’s taken over the advertising industry.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Our companies are primarily U.S.-based, with a presence in all 50 states and the majority of our manufacturing happening domestically.
—Scott Whitaker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
Their role is based primarily on using their strong understanding of the official tax code of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reduce their clients’ overall tax liability and anticipate the largest possible tax refund.
—Bree Manay, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
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However, Daniels said that contract was signed by the conferences, Notre Dame and BCS Properties LLC—a legacy entity originally formed to manage the Bowl Championship Series media rights and that continues to serve as the intellectual property rights holder for the CFP brand.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Organized, potent thunderstorms are forecast to ramp up starting Thursday, April 17, with subsequent rounds of severe weather right through Easter on Sunday, April 20, mainly focused on the central United States, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Meteorologists predict Friday’s storms will develop mainly south of a line from Ottawa, Kansas to Macon, Missouri.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Musically, both rappers have been mostly quiet in 2025.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The GameCube adapter is only supported on the original Switch for very specific games, chiefly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Yet, for all the frivolities, there are some key differences to consider, chiefly in the domestic schedules.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Asian nations also paid tribute, especially in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, where church bells tolled on Monday across the capital of Manila.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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These architects’ developed an initial three-pronged strategy: to retain the essence of the property’s characteristics, to co-generate design ideas with family members and to build new structures predominantly with materials already on site.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Sanders' appearance, which occurred at around 8:15 p.m., was largely unexpected.—
Sam Morgen,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Apple, which relies on a supply chain based largely in China, saw shares climb 2.2%.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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