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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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Recent Examples of primarily
Expanding platform Coinbase operates primarily as a cryptocurrency exchange.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Cruise is in London primarily to receive the BFI Fellowship.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 May 2025
The other two wideouts – Armstrong and Wease – primarily played on the outside as both stand 6-foot-3-inches and above.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Of players who primarily performed in the 21st century, the eight winningest pitchers while wearing a Cubs uniform are Carlos Zambrano (125 wins), Kyle Hendricks (97), Kerry Wood (80), Jon Lester (77), Jake Arrieta (73), Ryan Dempster (67), Jon Lieber (50) and Ted Lilly (47).
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Cruise is in London primarily to receive the BFI Fellowship.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 May 2025
The other two wideouts – Armstrong and Wease – primarily played on the outside as both stand 6-foot-3-inches and above.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Of players who primarily performed in the 21st century, the eight winningest pitchers while wearing a Cubs uniform are Carlos Zambrano (125 wins), Kyle Hendricks (97), Kerry Wood (80), Jon Lester (77), Jake Arrieta (73), Ryan Dempster (67), Jon Lieber (50) and Ted Lilly (47).
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
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The show at the San Diego Civic Theatre originally scheduled for May 1 has been pushed back until Jan., 6, 2026, while the May 3 show that was scheduled to hit the Agua Caliente Resort in Rancho Mirage, CA is now slated for Oct. 24.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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This article was originally published by Vogue Spain.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Amazon’s robotic efforts thus far have been mainly focused on fulfillment, which represents around 17% of Amazon’s total costs (and 15% of total revenues).—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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The medications had similar side effects, mainly relating to gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and vomiting.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures’ A Minecraft Movie, the biggest blockbuster of 2025, so far, was mostly shot in New Zealand, with some production in Canada.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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The 34-year-old Alvarez (63-2-2 with 39 KOs) has been competing mostly at super middleweight since 2020.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The countermeasures, if implemented, will target around 21 billion euros worth of U.S. goods ranging from agricultural products to clothing, chiefly with a tariff rate of 25%.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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The dolphins are chiefly threatened by the fishing industry — as they are sometimes accidentally caught in fishing nets, according to WWF.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Since then, Tibet has seen an unprecedented surge in tourism, predominantly from mainland China with visitors flocking to the region for spiritual exploration.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The same thing happened when a predominantly Black cast and director were introduced into the Marvel Universe with Black Panther.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Despite these warnings, and representatives of the industry lobbying for a tariff exemption, the administration has largely downplayed the issue as insignificant in the context of its broader economic goals.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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This annual meeting season, conservative groups like the National Center For Public Policy Research, The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the National Legal and Policy Center have offered anti-DEI proposals, largely focusing on removing DEI considerations from executive compensation.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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