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
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
28 June 2026
For people who have suffered a loss, this could cause a period of secondary mourning.
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Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 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
The creation of Amarone is one of the wine world’s great accidents, ranking right up there with the unintended secondary fermentation in bottle that created Champagne and the fermentation-stopping addition of neutral spirit to wine barrels that resulted in the production of Port.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
28 June 2026
For people who have suffered a loss, this could cause a period of secondary mourning.
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Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 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.
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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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Messi had been dealing with a minor hamstring injury with Inter Miami that slowed him in the lead-up to the World Cup.
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Nearly four-fifths of respondents said that gas prices present some sort of strain, with 34% categorizing it as a major strain and 44% calling it a minor strain.
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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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More broadly, the idea that White players are inherently inferior no longer matches reality.
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This is because Austria would have remained on three points but with an inferior goal difference to Iran in the third-place standings (minus one to zero).
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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 quartet eventually broke America with later albums, but Arctic Monkeys songs were faster, funnier, and meaner in 2006.
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Chen noted that the FDA approval was based on a single clinical trial with a mean participant age of 47, and nearly 74% of participants were women.
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The 5-foot-10 junior is originally from Minico High School in Rupert, where she was named the 4A Player of the Year as a senior in 2022.
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Palestra, nine years Grimaldo’s junior, does not have as refined an offensive game, but provides a few different dimensions — including a more seamless fit into a back four.
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Although neither Swift or Travis Kelce, nor their representatives, have publicly commented, the possibility of a wedding at one of the world's most iconic sports and entertainment venues has become the subject of intense speculation.
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The Gosselin family was the subject of the reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8, which ran for six seasons on TLC, starting in 2007.
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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