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not the main

ADJECTIVE

side

Synonyms

STRONG

incidental lateral oblique postern roundabout secondary skirting subordinate subsidiary

WEAK

ancillary indirect lesser marginal off-center sidelong sideward superficial

Antonyms

STRONG

chief direct important necessary straightforward superior vital

WEAK

major serious

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But the candidate was not the main speaker.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

For now, of course, during a double blockade of sea traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, this is not the main event in oil markets, affecting the prices of oil, gas, petrol, plastics and food.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

While reduced demand for Treasurys by foreign investors “doesn’t help, it’s not the main driver,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Higher U.S. tariffs are not the main reason for a surge in Chinese exports to the eurozone, Africa and other parts of Asia, according to economists at the European Central Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

She tried to write a story in which she was not the main character, in which some person she had never heard of before did things and felt things.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

not the main

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