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principally

[prin-suh-puh-lee, -sip-lee] / ˈprɪn sə pə li, -sɪp li /


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The “Roadster’s near-term significance is principally as a technology and brand showcase,” StoneX analyst Mickey Legg said in a note on Friday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Scotland has been identified as a key location for building hyperscale AI data centres because of the high potential for renewable energy, principally from wind.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

One such location, the city of Loma Linda, Calif., has a large population of Seventh-day Adventists, who are principally vegetarian, abstain from alcohol and tobacco, have close-knit social networks and exercise regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Medicaid Fraud Control Units were principally responsible for investigating providers, while also prosecuting the abuse and neglect of patients whose care was billed to Medicaid.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

What I saw was principally field upon field rolling off into the far distance.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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