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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Above all, Robertson has done what the likes of Max Domi, Pontus Holmberg and other secondary forwards have not done: put the biscuit in the basket with one of the better shots in Toronto.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Boyd’s now in his second year removed from Tommy John surgery after finishing 2024 healthy and near his career-high velocity — all while boasting a beautiful 20% K-BB with three whiff-inducing secondaries.
—Greg Jewett, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Over the years, it’s expanded into a global phenomenon, with competitive tournaments, professional play circuits, and a thriving secondary market for rare and powerful cards.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Above all, Robertson has done what the likes of Max Domi, Pontus Holmberg and other secondary forwards have not done: put the biscuit in the basket with one of the better shots in Toronto.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
Harrison evolved during his rookie year by altering his pitch mix as the season went along (fewer fastballs, more secondaries), but an extra tick on his fastball would be invaluable to his effectiveness as a starter.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Boyd’s now in his second year removed from Tommy John surgery after finishing 2024 healthy and near his career-high velocity — all while boasting a beautiful 20% K-BB with three whiff-inducing secondaries.
—Greg Jewett, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondary
Adjective
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Content that sounds good but which is entirely derivative will become very easy to create (and to promote using AI).—
Jim Euchner,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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There are maybe too many moments that feel derivative of The Revenant, and Betty Gilpin could have had more to do.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As mentioned above, taking creatine in higher doses, such as 20 grams per day, may trigger minor side effects like water retention.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Commonly known as Tylenol, it's thought to reduce fever and relieve minor aches and pains by raising your body's pain threshold and regulating your body temperature.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Others are the survivors of deceased workers, people with disabilities or the dependents of disabled workers.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Recovery Rebate Credit also applies to qualifying dependents claimed on a tax return.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Science popularization should not be considered as inferior to or detracting from traditional scientific research.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The only asterisk is that their recent wins have mostly come against inferior opponents – Washington’s record is only 3-4-1 against teams in a playoff spot since the 4 Nations Face-Off. 4.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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But even those modest gains quickly evaporated amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as Trump blamed China for the outbreak and allowed his subordinates wide latitude to pursue aggressive policies toward Beijing.—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Mar. 2025
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Waltz also indulged in several of the histrionic television appearances that Trump demands of his subordinates.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Leon County Sheriff’s Office announced in 2021 that the then-high school junior had joined the county’s youth advisory council.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The 20-year-old junior said law enforcement officers escorted him and other students out of the library with their hands over their heads.—
Nick Valencia,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Monitor performance using mean absolute error (MAE) and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE).—
Devadas Pattathil,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Larsa Pippen found out the hard way what life is like in the mean ‘burbs.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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Messier 104 was discovered back in 1781 by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain—and has since been the subject of investigation by several major telescopes, including not only Hubble but also the James Webb Space Telescope.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Since her husband’s victory, Stoll has been the subject of gossip, innuendo, and outright hate in the media and online.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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