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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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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
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
The mothers showed greater activation of the emotional network, whereas the heterosexual, secondary caregiver fathers had more activation of the mentalizing network.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 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.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Adjective
Rising chip demand is boosting secondary players in the semiconductor industry.
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semafor.com,
22 June 2026
The mothers showed greater activation of the emotional network, whereas the heterosexual, secondary caregiver fathers had more activation of the mentalizing network.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Noun
Defensively, the secondary is a potential glaring problem, a big deal.
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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
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That’s like a derivative content conversation.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
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The driver of the pickup suffered minor injuries and declined the offer to be transported to a nearby hospital.
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After signing a minor-league deal earlier in the month, outfielder Jarred Kelenic was entered into the Texas Rangers’ starting lineup in the 6-4 extra-innings loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday at Globe Life Field.
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Borrowing limits for Parent PLUS are also changing Parent PLUS loans also will be capped at $20,000 a year per student, with a $65,000 lifetime limit per dependent, unless a borrower already has one of those loans.
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While patterns are complex, China’s investment in South Korea grows, while North Korea remains a costly dependent of Beijing.
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Against Australia in the last 16, Argentina were again labouring when faced with an inferior opponent, digging in and determined to spoil their World Cup dreams.
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Uruguay tied again, this time a 2-2 stalemate against another adversary that less than two weeks ago, pretty much every soccer pundit would have deemed inferior.
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In April 2025, Vaden allegedly received an anonymous letter at her home bearing the Elk Grove Police Department’s return address that discussed Davis’ relationship with the subordinate.
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In theory, a ceasefire would see the central government reassert more direct control of their subordinates, although concerns about assassinations might discourage them for rebuilding their electronic command and control systems, making that more difficult.
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The movement, with an 80-hour power reserve and a frequency of 4 Hz, is also home to a perpetual calendar and an equation of time display, showing the difference between mean solar time, shown on the main dial, and true solar time, which fluctuates due to the Earth’s elliptical orbit.
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Piña then says that Joe and Angela are mean to each other.
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Last year, more than 2 million juniors and seniors took the exam, a two-and-a-half hour ordeal consisting of 44 questions in the math section and 54 in the reading-and-writing section.
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The results brought the delegation’s total to 28 medals across the junior, senior, and men’s and women’s artistic disciplines – the most of any nation.
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Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
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During that encounter, the officer discharged their firearm, striking the subject.
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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