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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

In addition, improved secondary home sales in tier-1 cities, especially Shanghai, haven’t boosted broader property activity or mortgage demand yet, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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 as the government updates UK rules to match European rules over time, there may not necessarily be further votes - that process is known as secondary legislation.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“In secondary school, some of us changed in our friends’ houses so our parents wouldn't know.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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