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
Cohen celebrated the $596 billion in total revenue California collected primarily from personal income taxes during fiscal year 2024-25.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Elon Musk's courtroom battle with Sam Altman over the last couple weeks has primarily revolved around the evolution of OpenAI.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The other candidates, Street and Woodard, each have over a decade of experience as attorneys, with Woodard having 26-plus years, primarily in private practice.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Credit Karma primarily focuses on credit monitoring and financial product recommendations, with only some budgeting features.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Elon Musk's courtroom battle with Sam Altman over the last couple weeks has primarily revolved around the evolution of OpenAI.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The other candidates, Street and Woodard, each have over a decade of experience as attorneys, with Woodard having 26-plus years, primarily in private practice.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Credit Karma primarily focuses on credit monitoring and financial product recommendations, with only some budgeting features.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
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Trump has continued to praise the bilateral relationship since returning to the White House, even after his Beijing visit, originally scheduled for March, was postponed due to the early stages of the Iran war.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Mello writes for Berkeleyside, which originally published this story.—
Felicia Mello,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In fact, 66% of hiring managers say most recent hires are not fully prepared for their roles, mainly due to a lack of experience.—
Michael Hansen,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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But, thanks to my passion for makeup, I was mainly focused on her glowy glam, which was created by makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan using only Charlotte Tilbury products.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired – are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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And yet the ceasefire has mostly held.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Hendrick and Lemov are chiefly concerned with improving learning outcomes in the classroom.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Ocean Winds described the deal as one driven chiefly by economics, but hinted at pressure from the White House.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The charges have Arcadia’s predominantly Asian American community worried about potential anti-Asian backlash, though city officials emphasize that Wang’s alleged misconduct occurred before her 2022 election to the City Council.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In 2022, an 18-year-old white supremacist wearing body armor opened fire in a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 people before being taken into custody.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The conflict has resulted in as many as 9,000 deaths and more than 40,000 injuries, principally in Iran but also in Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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The biggest beneficiaries of Gulf defense spending in recent years have been Western allies, principally the US.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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