secondary
adjective
next after the first in order, place, time, etc.
secondaries
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pluralof secondary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some councils oversee a handful of schools – including only four secondaries in some cases.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Advising on such deals has become more competitive in recent years as a swath of boutique banks and placement agents seek to capitalize on the secondaries boom through senior hires and M&A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
DC Advisory is the latest bank to pull back from the secondaries space.
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
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
