Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondaries
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Two returnees figuring prominently in the rotation are juniors Aidan Burke (a 6-3 guard) and Cade Pendleton (a 6-10 forward).—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Girls soccer Sophomore Caoilainn Knight had two goals and an assist, while juniors Jenna Lehane and Ariana Rocci (two goals apiece) each added a spark as Blue Hills (10-2-2) cruised to a 6-0 shutout of Old Colony in the Mayflower Athletic Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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For food service establishments like KFC, this means people who devote more than 40% of their time during the work week performing the same work as their subordinates.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Charges The obstruction charge centers on allegations that Comey directed subordinates to remove or conceal those memos from FBI systems after his dismissal in May 2017, actions prosecutors claim impeded a lawful investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of classified material.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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True to form, Karp delved into a couple touchy subjects on Monday’s earnings call, including the Administration’s recent focus on drug traffickers in South America.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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In ever greater numbers, Elizabeth’s subjects flocked north to ingratiate themselves with the Queen’s likely successor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Duncan, Kemp, and GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger resisted efforts by the president, his underlings, and some GOP state legislators to reverse former President Joe Biden’s Georgia win by appointing an alternate slate of electors.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film, which debuted at the Busan International Film Festival, centers on gang underlings who, oddly, compete to avoid becoming the boss while pursuing personal ambitions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Secondaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondaries. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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