as in secondary
taken or created from something original or basic
memoirs filled with secondhand stories about show-business celebrities
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Recent Examples of secondhand
The research asked respondents to rate themselves along a scale of adoption for 10 circular behaviors—including recycling, reusing packaging or purchasing secondhand goods—with more than half (53 percent) identifying as early adopters or early majority.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Ferrari has been expanding its reach through its fashion collections, entering the world of sailing, and opening up to aspirational consumers through secondhand sales, said Galliera.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
As with all his collections, Kolade creates garments from secondhand waste sourced from Uganda’s largest second-hand market, Owino.
—Ezreen Benissan, Essence, 7 July 2025
Reporting from human intelligence assets – spies or unwitting informers with firsthand or secondhand knowledge – may provide information on internal Iranian assessments.
—Joshua Rovner, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Ferrari has been expanding its reach through its fashion collections, entering the world of sailing, and opening up to aspirational consumers through secondhand sales, said Galliera.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
As with all his collections, Kolade creates garments from secondhand waste sourced from Uganda’s largest second-hand market, Owino.
—Ezreen Benissan, Essence, 7 July 2025
Reporting from human intelligence assets – spies or unwitting informers with firsthand or secondhand knowledge – may provide information on internal Iranian assessments.
—Joshua Rovner, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondhand
Adjective
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For several years, MLB held a draft in January and a secondary phase in June for players who had been previously drafted.—
Bodie De Silva,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Twisting the top plate to one side reveals the underlying secondary plate, which houses a pry bar, magnifying glass (for examining tiny things or for starting fires) and bottle opener.—
Ben Coxworth
July 13,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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There remains a 25% tariff on non-USMCA-compliant goods from Canada and Mexico, as well as a 50% tariff on steel, aluminum and derivative products.—
Kelsey Walsh,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The move also removed many specific exemptions and included downstream derivative products.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Secondhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondhand. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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