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as in originally
in the beginning
the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago
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as in mainly
for the most part
ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes
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Testing alternatives The team, which is primarily based at D-Wave but includes researchers from a handful of high-level physics institutions from around the world, focused on three different methods of simulating quantum systems on classical hardware.
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
As a result, Burchell’s husbands plays primarily at The Yards, a former golf club renovated in 2020 that offers residents a less costly alternative.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The case was written up in the Mexican media with indignation (primarily highlighting the work’s political incorrectness), and countless local outlets derided Gallardo with xenophobic condescension.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
The book is written primarily for young people, but of course adults will read it.
—John Blake, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
As a result, Burchell’s husbands plays primarily at The Yards, a former golf club renovated in 2020 that offers residents a less costly alternative.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The case was written up in the Mexican media with indignation (primarily highlighting the work’s political incorrectness), and countless local outlets derided Gallardo with xenophobic condescension.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
The book is written primarily for young people, but of course adults will read it.
—John Blake, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
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This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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The most important equipment in question are the Draper X3 shuttle looms, originally manufactured by the Draper Company in Hopedale, Mass. in the 1940s.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hospital Belgrano, in the province of Buenos Aires, has set up a unit that mainly offers late-stage abortions to women from the area.—
Anita Pouchard Serra & Natalie Alcoba,
The Dial,
13 Mar. 2025
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Established mainly to defend government networks, the agency increasingly embraced new roles supporting private companies and state governments, advocating for secure software, and cooperating with foreign partners.—
Eric Geller,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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So far, the collapse in American support for Ukraine has mostly been confined to wild theater in foreign capitals.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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The campaign was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, in which militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 people hostage.—
Imad Isseid and Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Shorter wavelengths, such as blue and violet, scatter away, while longer wavelengths —chiefly red and orange — more easily pass through and illuminate the lunar surface.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The president’s tariffs are chiefly intended to pressure Mexico and Canada to help slow the flow of the deadly drug fentanyl into the United States, according to administration officials.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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Both incumbent leaders faced scrutiny from their councils, yet the media focused predominantly on Dolton, likely because Henyard’s story offered more drama.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The actor, who has predominantly taken on serious roles throughout his career, expressed interest in expanding his repertoire.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jarry was jettisoned to Wilkes-Barre in January for the second time this season, his work largely being disastrous.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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That’s largely because mortgage rates have been falling alongside stocks—the 30-year rate climbed above 7% in January but has since retreated to the high 6% range.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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