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secondary

[sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /




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"Statutory testing in primary must be ended and assessment approaches in secondary must broaden beyond end-of-course exams to allow all students to achieve and thrive," he said.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

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

For a while, everyone made money, with help from the secondary markets of VHS and DVD.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

He was, in her eyes, no longer The Zed from secondary school, and the stories of his wealth made her assume he had changed more than he possibly could have.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

DC Advisory had viewed secondaries as a key potential growth area and hired Sammartino in April 2023 to bolster its efforts.

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

It said it has committed more than $450 million to Pinegrove’s strategies, increasing its exposure to private technology investments across venture secondaries, venture funds and venture credit opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch May 13, 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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