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
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
In its filing for a planned secondary listing in Hong Kong, CATL stated that by late last year, its batteries were used in one out of every three EVs worldwide, powering about 17 million vehicles.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Henri Steenkamp, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Despite current challenges, private equity secondaries continue to hold significant long-term appeal.
—Henri Steenkamp, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In the short term, Courtney said $500 million approved in a short term defense spending measure late last year should be directed to salaries at EB and Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, a secondary contractor on the Virginia and Columbia sub programs..
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
In its filing for a planned secondary listing in Hong Kong, CATL stated that by late last year, its batteries were used in one out of every three EVs worldwide, powering about 17 million vehicles.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
As stakeholders recalibrate their approaches, secondaries offer a proving ground for innovative capital strategies that could influence private equity far into the future.
—Henri Steenkamp, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Despite current challenges, private equity secondaries continue to hold significant long-term appeal.
—Henri Steenkamp, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondary
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Thus, if a general receiver for the debtor-member then the receiver may exercise all rights possessed by the debtor-member, including voting to make distributions, dissolve the LLC or bring a derivative lawsuit to force distributions to be made.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Story’s graph structure enables automatic derivative tracking.—
Gary Weinstein,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Three have been discharged, including two who sustained minor injuries while responding to the scene.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The toddlers had suffered puncture wounds and lacerations to their arms and legs, while an 18-year-old woman also had a minor injury to her arm, the release stated.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Apple wrote the song after witnessing the impact—and the disproportionate impact on Black women—of a cash-bail system that jails mothers who can’t afford bail without trial, separating them from their dependents.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2025
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Various museums offer free entry for county residents and active military, along with their dependents, on rotating Tuesdays.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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Lower-caste Hindus and Muslims were frequently forced to subsist on food considered inferior, such as crabs, frogs, and snakes.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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This isn't just about a fine; the Commission forcing us to change our business model effectively imposes a multi-billion-dollar tariff on Meta while requiring us to offer an inferior service.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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By using stories to share ideas and offer suggestions, introverted leaders can seem more relatable and approachable to their subordinates.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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After clashing with his first commissioner, Mark G. Peters, Mr. de Blasio fired him, citing a report by an independent investigator that said Mr. Peters had abused his power and mistreated subordinates.—
Jan Ransom,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Texas junior has mostly been a fun whisper throughout his college career, the popular backup with a famous lineage.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The junior was excited to see the Tigers come to terms with Harper.—
Kevin Utz,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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By 2021, the mean age of France’s 56 reactors was 36.1 years.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Right after, Order 66 kicks off with Anakin (now Darth Vader) murdering Jocasta Nu (the mean Jedi library lady) in cold blood.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
5 May 2025
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Deepfakes are photos, videos or audio altered or created by artificial intelligence to appear real, often without the subject of the media's consent.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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At that point, the subject turned to the Jaguars’ roster.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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