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# Ordering

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### Primary ordering

This is used first, when fetching the results.

### Secondary ordering

When the primary ordering of matching results is the same, then the secondary ordering is used.

Ex.:  Primary -> Relevance, Secondary -> Date descending\
Result1 and Result2 has the same relevance, so the secondary ordering kicks in, and orders by the date published descending.