1
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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Recent Examples of primarily
But the attacks the model legislation primarily aims to address are the legal and regulatory efforts by some states seeking more oversight of the crisis pregnancy centers, including a California law requiring centers to clearly inform patients about their services.
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Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Do is serving a five-year federal prison sentence for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to direct his share of the COVID funds to certain charities, primarily one that employed his daughter, Rhiannon.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
This means the United States is importing more beef and cattle to meet demand, primarily from Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Saint Patrick, a fifth-century missionary from Roman Britain, is primarily known for spreading Christianity within Ireland.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Do is serving a five-year federal prison sentence for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to direct his share of the COVID funds to certain charities, primarily one that employed his daughter, Rhiannon.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
This means the United States is importing more beef and cattle to meet demand, primarily from Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Saint Patrick, a fifth-century missionary from Roman Britain, is primarily known for spreading Christianity within Ireland.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
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These anti-drone systems were originally developed jointly by the United Kingdom and Ukraine to counter Iranian Shahed drones used in combat.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The council originally considered $50,000 from the general fund for this year’s grants before increasing to $60,000.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kumari writes that horses from Central Asia mainly arrived in India over land routes, brought by merchants from nomadic cultures who traveled in caravans.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
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But execs — some of whom will meet with Vice President JD Vance today — with a slightly longer perspective look at this moment and see mainly chaos, not profit.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Though operational only from 2000, its regal and spiritual trappings lend a unique old-world charm to those who come here—mostly from India, the Middle East, the UK, USA, France and Russia—looking for more than massages and weight loss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lacking the money pumped into his win in a crowded primary field in 2022, Bailey this time counted on name recognition, chiefly among a solidly ruby red core of Republicans, to bolster his campaign.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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There are, however, a number of factors that could affect the trip’s being given the greenlight—chiefly, the conflict in Iran and increased tension between the US and the United Kingdom over the situation in the Middle East.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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All of the group’s hotels appeal to wellbeing-loving hedonists with a conscience—regular guests are predominantly female (around 60%).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Legacy of philanthropy and creativity Shepard founded The KIS Foundation in 2006 to raise awareness for sickle cell disease, which predominantly impacts people of color.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Out-of-town attendees who filled the early days largely cleared out, leaving a more local audience in their wake.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant’s culinary language infuses Mediterranean (largely French Riviera flavors) inspired dishes and Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques—all with sustainability in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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To ramp up solar power even faster than Cuba did last year, LeoGrande said other countries, principally China, would have to be willing to double or more their provision of such equipment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rising electricity prices are being driven principally by rising prices for fossil fuels, especially natural gas.—
Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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