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secondary

[sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /




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Eligible households would receive £100 for each primary school child and £150 for each secondary school child during the summer holiday in a lump sum per household.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Brent was the global benchmark “full stop,” while WTI was the U.S. benchmark and secondary in global commerce.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

But wherever it takes place, the location now feels almost secondary.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The 13-inch figurines then go for astronomical prices on the secondary market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

She had spoken English all her life, led the debating society in secondary school, and always thought the American twang inchoate; she should not have cowered and shrunk, but she did.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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