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primary

[prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree] / ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri /


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He explained that domicile is determined by a person’s primary residence and their intent to return to that residence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Caitriona MacMillan, a former primary school teacher, died in Oakeshott House in 2023 after spending the final years of her life there.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Its top holding, comprising 21% of the portfolio, is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world’s primary maker of advanced AI chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"China's not a primary actor here," Morris said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I took a single primary source, Maggie’s 1888 New York World confession, as the truth.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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