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
Officials said in a news release last year that primarily Ponderosa pine would be left in the area, which are more resistant to pests.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
While the sterile insect release method relies primarily on sterile males reproducing with wild females, sterile male and female flies are often released at once for practical reasons.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 June 2026
This requirement often surprises applicants who have spent significant time outside the workforce or who worked primarily in jobs that did not pay into Social Security.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
These products work primarily by accelerating skin cell turnover.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 June 2026
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
While the sterile insect release method relies primarily on sterile males reproducing with wild females, sterile male and female flies are often released at once for practical reasons.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 June 2026
This requirement often surprises applicants who have spent significant time outside the workforce or who worked primarily in jobs that did not pay into Social Security.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
These products work primarily by accelerating skin cell turnover.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
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Radical approaches to what is precious and what is worthless—or appraisal—have always been more than the inversion of that which is useless made priceless, what was originally meant to be ephemeral made timeless.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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It was announced a few days later that the Iranian authorities had decided to reactivate a six-year sentence originally meted out to Panahi in 2010 alongside a 20-year filmmaking and travel ban.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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But Capital One is growing the fastest, and Venture X has dramatically changed its parent company’s reputation, mainly through key partnerships like Prior and the Michelin Guide, which have the kind of credibility and caché that attracts affluent travelers.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Smaller chances linger into Thursday, mainly south of Interstate 70.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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As for accessories, Gerber went mostly minimal, making her strapless Alaïa dress the focal point of her look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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The Tonys are chiefly meant to honor Broadway theaters but for the past 50 years has also given a Special Tony Award for Regional Theater.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Coal fuel is a major producer of greenhouse gas emissions, chiefly carbon dioxide, driving climate change.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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Mane, who appeared as Sabretooth in the 2000 movie, revealed in a post on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with the condition predominantly associated with women.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Since The Sopranos, she's continued working in Hollywood, predominantly on TV with recurring roles on Entourage (as herself), Ugly Betty, Guys with Kids and Big Sky.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Bottura’s success in this case was, of course, largely tied to his ascendent fame and talent for finding ingenious solutions to problems, some obviously gastronomic and others less so.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The court also argued that evidence for the murder charge — largely presented through testimony by Montgomery’s wife, Kayla Montgomery — was not strong enough for conviction.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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But it is being facilitated by doctors and specialized pharmacies that are principally regulated at the state level, legal experts say, as well as unregulated sources that operate outside the typical guardrails designed to assure drug quality.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 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,
1 June 2026
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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