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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
Expanding platform Coinbase operates primarily as a cryptocurrency exchange.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Cruise is in London primarily to receive the BFI Fellowship.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 May 2025
The other two wideouts – Armstrong and Wease – primarily played on the outside as both stand 6-foot-3-inches and above.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Of players who primarily performed in the 21st century, the eight winningest pitchers while wearing a Cubs uniform are Carlos Zambrano (125 wins), Kyle Hendricks (97), Kerry Wood (80), Jon Lester (77), Jake Arrieta (73), Ryan Dempster (67), Jon Lieber (50) and Ted Lilly (47).
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Cruise is in London primarily to receive the BFI Fellowship.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 May 2025
The other two wideouts – Armstrong and Wease – primarily played on the outside as both stand 6-foot-3-inches and above.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Of players who primarily performed in the 21st century, the eight winningest pitchers while wearing a Cubs uniform are Carlos Zambrano (125 wins), Kyle Hendricks (97), Kerry Wood (80), Jon Lester (77), Jake Arrieta (73), Ryan Dempster (67), Jon Lieber (50) and Ted Lilly (47).
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
Adverb
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Although it was originally conceived as a side salad, it is now frequently enjoyed as a dip (the heft of this mixture begs for sturdy corn chips, like Fritos) and as a lively condiment for topping tacos and other savory meals.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Update, May 17, 2025: This story, originally published May 16, has been updated with news of another successful Windows 11 hack at the Pwn2Own hacking event in Berlin.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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While power lines crisscross the nation, power mainly gets used within the region that generates it.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
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The medications had similar side effects, mainly relating to gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and vomiting.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The Shops at Merrick Park, an open-air shopping mall, is a mile away from the mostly quiet Miami Sears.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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In a statement to staff released publicly by the network, George Cheeks, the co-CEO of Paramount Global and chief of CBS, praised her tenure mostly in terms of her work in local stations.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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The dolphins are chiefly threatened by the fishing industry — as they are sometimes accidentally caught in fishing nets, according to WWF.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The countermeasures, if implemented, will target around 21 billion euros worth of U.S. goods ranging from agricultural products to clothing, chiefly with a tariff rate of 25%.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. are imported, predominantly from Asia, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Leading the predominantly deaf cast are Raffie Julien, Brian Duffy, Matty Gurney, and Claire Wetherall.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Sales largely powered Even in Arcadia to the top spot on several rankings, but the project was also a big winner on streaming platforms.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The streaming model has largely eliminated these opportunities, replacing them with buyout fees that disconnect creative compensation from a project’s ultimate success.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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