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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
For that reason, too, the Grammy winner was compelled to furnish it primarily in one brand, RH, so that every bit of white oak would be the same.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Tariffs primarily regulate foreign commerce, and any revenue raised is incidental.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Unlike holes in the wall populated primarily by regulars, Whistle Stop can welcome hundreds of first-timers around Colts games or major conventions.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Tariffs primarily regulate foreign commerce, and any revenue raised is incidental.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Unlike holes in the wall populated primarily by regulars, Whistle Stop can welcome hundreds of first-timers around Colts games or major conventions.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
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Nampa detectives eventually learned about Salat’s case in Ada County, where he originally was charged with three counts of lewd conduct with a child under 16, court records show.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The group, mainly millennials and young Gen Xers, grew up in the internet era and recognize how technology can switch up the status quo.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Western Apache were mainly foragers and hunters, Roos said.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Minnesota is also reeling from the ongoing billion-dollar fraud scandal, in which federal prosecutors say nearly 100 suspects, mostly immigrants from Somalia, stole taxpayer money by billing the state for nutrition, housing and behavioral health services that never actually happened.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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For those who go above their hours, Garden City paid out $305,000 in overtime in 2025, mostly for public works and law enforcement employees.—
Scott McIntosh,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The performance is forceful enough for this Bug to operate chiefly as a character study.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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They can be summoned via the third-party app Honk, which chiefly is used by tow truck operators to find stranded customers.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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This predominantly white oak home follows suit, with strikingly—and soothingly—little deviation.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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These are questions about their goaltending that the Leafs largely didn’t have last season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a novel that is so alert to where climate change is leading the world, a narrative frame that illustrates migration as linear and largely redemptive feels anachronistic.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Liege Airport, used principally as a cargo hub, was also closed due to drone sightings, an airport spokesperson said.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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In simple terms, the fund raises money, principally via debt, then passes it along to Barcelona for use on the build.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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