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
Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Tickets for the shows are hard to come by as the band is using a face-value ticket exchange to prevent scalpers from gouging fans on the secondary market.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Similar to the versatility of Starks, Barron could play a variety of roles in a Dallas secondary that could be looking for some more youth coming out of the 2025 draft.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Princess Isabella, who turns 18 in April, is finishing her final year of secondary education, while 14-year-old twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, 14, are also attending school.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Tickets for the shows are hard to come by as the band is using a face-value ticket exchange to prevent scalpers from gouging fans on the secondary market.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Even though the Bengals' fate is out of their own hands, Chase and Burrow continue to tear up opposing secondaries in the eleventh hour of the season.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Similar to the versatility of Starks, Barron could play a variety of roles in a Dallas secondary that could be looking for some more youth coming out of the 2025 draft.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondary
Adjective
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Go further upmarket, however, and Maserati has more choices for you: the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore and its open-top derivative the GranCabrio.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The decrease was primarily due to a loss on the extinguishment of Convertible Notes and changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even minor decisions had to be run up the church’s chain of command, say former members.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Proper treatment can help the liver heal from minor damage, including fibrosis.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It was made clear weeks ago that this was in part a database quirk in the agency and in part a general lack of understanding that a country with more than 340 million people actually does have tens of thousands of centenarians and living dependents of centenarians.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Despite these successes, vaccine-preventable diseases still infect millions of adults in the U.S. each year, leading to workplace disruptions and the neglect of dependents, such as children and elderly family members.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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So, Apple Intelligence being inferior to Google’s offering doesn’t matter to them.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rocky, inferior to at least three of these, will be the winner, though.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The dissent among the top ranks of Mr. Trump’s administration was rare for a president whose demands for absolute loyalty have resulted in dramatic executive actions by his subordinates, all acting in lock step to quickly push through Mr. Trump’s agenda.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Those instances would include fraternization within a unit, anything involving an assault or a relationship between a service member and a subordinate’s civilian spouse.—
Tara Copp,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There are 27 teams — men, women and juniors from eight years up — and 750 members.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some projects could be funded with money already in the budget while others may require the district to seek federal, state or private grants, Naperville North junior Isabel Martinson told the board during the presentation.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The trestle will require the installation of some 1,200 36-inch steel piles covering an area of 400,000 square feet with the top of the pile being 10 feet above the Patapsco’s mean high-water line, according to the Army Corps.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2025
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As mere surrogates, the Trump-DeSantis fight to outdo each other through mean and cruel policies will go on.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the subject of securing a lasting peace for Ukraine, Rubio said everyone wants to ensure this conflict does not start up again.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Some teachers and former educators, including CMS board member Melissa Easley, worry a bonus only for teachers of one subject could cause tension and affect morale among other educators in the district without the same opportunity for additional pay.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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