second only to
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: only less important than (something or someone)
Rice is second only to corn as the state's major crop.
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Universal has a theme-park operation second only to Disney, punctuated by last year’s Orlando opening of the recursively names Universal Epic Universe.
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David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“Second only to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20only%20to. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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