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secondary

[sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /




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Besides helming Emporio Armani, the company's secondary, more affordable line, Vitale will also hold the position of creative director of Giorgio Armani Accessories.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

These productions are transporting on a musical level, and the lyrics are secondary.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

As they continue, wounds can become deeper and larger, increasing the risk of secondary infections.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

With the Rams’ line unable to pressure Purdy, the remade secondary gave up touchdown passes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

He had transferred from the university secondary school in Nsukka, and only days after, everyone knew of the swirling rumors about his mother.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Private-market investor HarbourVest Partners, for one, as of earlier this month had raised $2.4 billion for a new strategy focused on private-credit secondaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Advising on such deals has become more competitive in recent years as a swath of boutique banks and placement agents seek to capitalize on the secondaries boom through senior hires and M&A.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

DC Advisory is the latest bank to pull back from the secondaries space.

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

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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