1
as in derivative
taken or created from something original or basic
history textbooks are secondary sources for historical information and do not represent original research
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2
as in minor
of little or less value or merit
we need to focus on getting the groceries bought and the rent paid—everything else is secondary
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as in dependent
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Recent Examples of secondary
Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The athletic safety will bring size and speed to the Bears' secondary.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The addition of a scholarship offers a secondary channel to incubate talent, building on the momentum of the inaugural program created to support the next generation of American jewelry talent through funding and mentorship.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
Could long, rangy Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren be there to be the quarterback of the secondary for Hafley, who has a track record of coaching defensive backs?
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The athletic safety will bring size and speed to the Bears' secondary.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondary
Adjective
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That is why smart money shifts toward derivative markets.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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This nonstop party-empowerment show is derivative, overconfident, and fun.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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While minor, the crashes point to challenges in object recognition and spatial awareness, particularly in complex parking or tight urban environments.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The Porter County Election Board worked through some minor kinks with the county’s new voting equipment during the election certification at noon on Friday in the tabulation room of the Elections & Registration Office.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Once a child is declared a dependent of the court and is placed in foster care, as Jaxon was, social workers are required to visit in person at least once a month.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Sacramento police had arrested Adger on suspicion of battery, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, and inflicting undue suffering or pain on a dependent.—
Darrell Smith
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Husbands are also inferior house cleaners.—
Joe Salas
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Though Rogers is Christian, his story of transformation from weakling to hero certainly spoke to young Jewish boys and men, who were often inaccurately portrayed in the media and press as intellectually superior but physically inferior.—
Miriam Eve Mora,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Over the years, Braunwald continued his work, his brusque manner occasionally rubbing his subordinates and colleagues the wrong way.—
Lawrence K. Altman,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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More recently, The Star reported that Graves was named in court documents as part of a lawsuit against the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners alleging Stacey Graves made rude gestures and remarks towards a subordinate before she was named chief.—
Ben Wheeler
April 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McKenzie, a University of Michigan junior who graduated from Lindblom in 2023, met weekly with the pair to run drills and pore over writing.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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And for these juniors, sleep is a luxury.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Rob-Will, don’t be mean to our BFF Azul!—
William Earl,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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With a mix of personalities, relationship histories and different forms of dwarfism, the group explores what love, honesty and truly belonging really mean.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Anyway, back to the subject at hand -- the NFL's growing relationship with streaming services and the cost of adding those for fans.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Co-writer Jack Thorne attended Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the subject, and Netflix made the series available to schools as a free teaching resource.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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