1
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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2
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
Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Founded in Hong Kong in 2020 by then-24-year-old Chu — also known as @horoloupe on Instagram — and Wong, Wristcheck quickly made its mark in the secondary watch market thanks to its focus on trust, transparency and reliable information.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Greg Cote
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Similar to Robertson, Wright grinded out five seasons at Tennessee — but never actually graduated to a starting role in the secondary.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
Industry practitioners note that the market correction to date has been most pronounced in off-plan secondary sales, particularly in areas with significant new inventory.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Founded in Hong Kong in 2020 by then-24-year-old Chu — also known as @horoloupe on Instagram — and Wong, Wristcheck quickly made its mark in the secondary watch market thanks to its focus on trust, transparency and reliable information.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Noun
Defensively, the secondary is a potential glaring problem, a big deal.
—Greg Cote
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Similar to Robertson, Wright grinded out five seasons at Tennessee — but never actually graduated to a starting role in the secondary.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondary
Adjective
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Kratom, and its more powerful derivative 7-OH, are drugs that have been available over the counter at vape shops, head shops and convenience stores.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Whiplash Most of 'Masters of the Universe''s heroes and villains were one-offs, but some were extremely derivative of other franchises.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The postmortem highlighted nearly two dozen laws that the city attorney’s office identified as affecting Meridian city business, some requiring minor tweaks to standard practices and others necessitating city-code overhauls.—
Rose Evans
June 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2026
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His identity is not being made public after Roach issued an order on Friday barring public identification of any minor witnesses.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Once a child is declared a dependent of the court and is placed in foster care, as Jaxon was, social workers are required to visit in person at least once a month.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Sacramento police had arrested Adger on suspicion of battery, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, and inflicting undue suffering or pain on a dependent.—
Darrell Smith
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Learning how to be the favorite, who plays under the pressure of expectation, instead of how to be the underdog, who plays with the freedom of the unexpected, can make plenty of players vulnerable against an inferior foe at the business end of a tournament.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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This has encouraged debates on the extent to which metajournalism is different from—or even inferior to—existing practices of journalism.—
Steve Paulussen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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The tension between the two boils over into a confrontation which only Eisenhower can adjudicate, a task complicated by his own arrogant British subordinate, a wiry and dislikable General Bernard Montgomery - played with a villainous verve bordering on the pantomime by Damian Lewis.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Ordinary taxpayers don’t get to sue the IRS, settle with their own subordinates, and emerge with a bespoke release from audits and liabilities.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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The two have been starters for Arleta since their freshman season, with Vasquez Duran playing center field before moving to shortstop to join Sandoval in the infield as a junior.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
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At the end of Friday’s preliminary competition, Hernandez and five other high jump contenders sprawled on their stomachs beneath the high jump tent, cheering on West Ranch junior Avery Prestridge and La Jolla junior Anastasia Volkov in a jump-off for the final qualifying spot.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The gaggle of former mean girls who have grown into mean women is in the midst of discussing Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones, a choice that initially seems like a clever little Easter Egg.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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MacKinnon trusts him, which is no mean feat.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Co-founded 26 years ago by Ronni Abergel, The Human Library offers 30-minute conversations with living books – volunteers who share their knowledge and experience in a wealth of subjects – in free 30-minute sessions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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She was raised by her mother, a makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics stores who would occasionally use Demie as a subject for her master classes.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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