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secondary

[sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /




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Because no such "secondary transit" occurred during the observing campaign, this final test was not needed.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

But the rest of his secondary pitch mix has been a moving target.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Georgia and Jake met on the first day of secondary school and were friends, but only started dating after Jake returned from the US.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“Power Surge” is an impressive work of secondary research that largely draws on primary reporting done by others, and Mr. Schatz is well-suited to tackle the subject.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

I might recognize pieces of Mom or me or Celia in the secondary characters—or I might not recognize anything at all, and either option kind of scares me.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Global secondaries deal volumes hit an estimated $233 billion last year, up 53% from 2024, according to Lazard.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Over the many years that Hamilton Lane has invested in secondaries, Hirsch says about 70% of its returns have come from asset appreciation, with the remaining 30% coming from savvy buying.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

“This isn’t a blanket comment that all secondaries are bad,” he added.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

CVC’s fee-paying assets under management were in line with expectations, with encouraging figures in secondaries, catalyst and wealth initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

His secondaries sprouted along his forearms, and a charming little false primary sprang from the end of each thumb.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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