SECONDARIES Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

secondaries

noun

plural of secondary

as in dependents

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Noun

The Garden have certainly earned respect from their peers, elders and juniors since forming in 2011.

— Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
However, the Hurricanes do have quality depth on the edge this season, starting with the trio of Missouri transfer Damon Wilson II plus juniors Armondo Blount and Marquise Lightfoot.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of juniors

Noun

The supporting figures are colorful enough, though Akkabi’s sneering chief villain arguably makes less of an impression than his subordinates.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Mayor Dean Trantalis, Commissioner Steven Glassman and Commissioner John Herbst took issue with her leadership, accusing her of being dismissive to subordinates and ruffling too many feathers.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of subordinates

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Alvarado and subjects Luis Valdez and Lou Diamond Phillips appeared at select shows, all of which quickly sold out, and, additional Q&As were added to meet demand at select theaters.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 July 2026
For Nilsson, art and the personal are boundaryless — much of her work explores the feminine sphere, touching on subjects that were especially controversial for their time.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of subjects

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Rumors of relationships between executives and underlings went around on campus.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival gets underway this weekend with Illumination’s Minions & Monsters, the latest movie devoted to the mischievous army of yellow underlings first introduced in 2010 breakout Despicable Me.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026

Definition of underlings

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