1
as in originally
in the beginning
the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago
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as in mainly
for the most part
ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes
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Recent Examples of primarily
However, its production is still ramping up, and the drones are primarily land-based (firing them from the helicopter deck of a Navy ship is technically possible but not efficient).
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Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Calls for reform of the Berlinale had come primarily from the ranks of the conservative CDU party, which heads Germany’s ruling coalition.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
The company also operates a corporate office in Bahrain that is primarily for AWS employees.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The square’s businesses are primarily Black- or women-owned.
—Xavier Mascareñas, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Calls for reform of the Berlinale had come primarily from the ranks of the conservative CDU party, which heads Germany’s ruling coalition.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
The company also operates a corporate office in Bahrain that is primarily for AWS employees.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The square’s businesses are primarily Black- or women-owned.
—Xavier Mascareñas, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
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Part of The Coach Originals, it’s inspired by one of the brand’s legacy bags that originally debuted in 1997.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The board’s resolution to fill the seat originally stated that two to four candidates would be interviewed.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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During the day, the multi-tiered outdoor pool area is perfect for a rosé on your lounge chair or in a private cabana, along with or a snack from pool bar Azure’s (mainly) healthy menu of market veggie crudité, yellowtail crudo, and salmon poke.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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According to Lupo, Boise’s score for quality of education and health mainly suffered due to the Idaho capital’s graduation rates.—
Hali Smith
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With fees, Live Nation has said ticket fees mostly go to venues.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Evans played in 17 games in 2025, mostly making a name for himself as a special teams ace.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Matt McClain, a petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, said the United States looks to its own oil production and chiefly imports from Canada and Mexico.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group further elucidated that the program should chiefly prioritize reuse and repair, with retail and community-based organizations responsible for promoting and providing visibility for repair services.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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The order came after airstrikes overnight on the predominantly Christian southeastern suburb of Hazmieh that struck a hotel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Handheld metal detectors often struggle in mineral-rich soils and have difficulty reliably detecting low-metal or predominantly plastic mines.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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State transportation officials largely rehashed old information during a presentation to Charlotte City Council’s transportation committee Thursday.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perched between China and India, the country of 30 million people has been plagued for decades by political instability, crippling a largely agrarian economy and worsening unemployment – structural issues compounded by rampant corruption.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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These are not exclusive to Helmand Province but principally focused on that province.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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