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
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
The focus was on quality and complexity and craft, with the brand a secondary concern.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
The Atlanta secondary is banged up and if CB Mike Hughes misses a third straight game, Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson will run wild through it.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Another quieter change to the secondary was the defensive staff addition of former Northwestern associate head coach Matt MacPherson.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
The focus was on quality and complexity and craft, with the brand a secondary concern.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
But an elite pass rush helps make even the worst secondaries look good.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
The Atlanta secondary is banged up and if CB Mike Hughes misses a third straight game, Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson will run wild through it.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondary
Adjective
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Allegations that the board failed to satisfy this obligation are not infrequently the subject of shareholder derivative litigation.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Retinol is a vitamin A derivative and only one of several types of retinoids.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Following a minor car accident in Charlotte, Dalton was sidelined with a thumb injury, and Young returned to the starting lineup.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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The primary response is to make aesthetic tweaks and minor comfort improvements.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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That applies to children under 17 who are dependents in your household.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Background The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, enacted in early March 2021, provided Economic Impact Payments (EIPs or stimulus payments) of up to $1,400 for eligible individuals or $2,800 for married couples filing jointly, plus $1,400 for each qualifying dependent, including adult dependents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Browns dismantled their offense this year and rebuilt an inferior version in an attempt to appease Deshaun Watson.—
Jason Lloyd,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Aristotle argued that some people, such as those with mental impairments, were inferior to those with greater mental faculties.—
Monti Datta,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2025
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Throughout history, the biggest threat to autocrats usually came from their own subordinates.—
Yuval Noah Harari,
WIRED,
3 Jan. 2025
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Conrad Empson Photo: Bravo/Zev Schmitz/Bravo Bosun Below Deck Mediterranean Season 3 — This bosun was the youngest of the deck team but also in charge, which rankled a lot of his subordinates, especially João Franco.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2024
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After breaking La Jolla’s career scoring record last season as a junior with more than 1,100 points, Bennett has added 370 points this season and is leading CIF San Diego Section Division III in scoring and field goals made.—
Ben Ali H Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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Azzi Fudd had one of the best 3-point shooting games of her UConn women’s basketball career in a 73-55 win at Georgetown on Saturday, but the redshirt junior wasn’t most proud of her 21 points or her 5-for-8 percentage from beyond the arc.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The 10th pick and an extra second-rounder mean strong draft capital.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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In other words, even now, decades after the disability rights movement began, people are mean.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
6 Jan. 2025
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Using a framework like STEEP (Society, Technology, Environment, Economy, and Politics) ensures a holistic perspective on the varied aspects of the culture relevant to the research subject.—
Mary Meehan,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Last year, a 33-year-old man was arrested twice in three days outside the TriBeCa home of Taylor Swift, another singer whose words are regularly the subject of speculation and dissection.—
Corey Kilgannon,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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