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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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, a secondary oxygen loop provided them with cooling.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024
Old Pumpkin Joe carved up secondaries in the last five weeks of the 2023 season, leading the Browns to the playoffs while averaging an astonishing 323 passing yards per game with 13 TD passes.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
Air Canada Rouge, a secondary brand of Air Canada that offers lower-cost flights, would suspend flights if pilots go on strike.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, a secondary oxygen loop provided them with cooling.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
Empire was the de facto answer, followed by Rogue One and A New Hope as secondaries.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024
Old Pumpkin Joe carved up secondaries in the last five weeks of the 2023 season, leading the Browns to the playoffs while averaging an astonishing 323 passing yards per game with 13 TD passes.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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