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also accessary
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as in option
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories
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as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case
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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
most phone services offer accessory features such as call-waiting
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David Moin, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Shop more unique and useful tools and accessories in Amazon's Home hub.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
As more people become aware of accessory dwelling units and learn the permitting process, Jeffreys thinks their popularity in the city will increase.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 14 July 2024
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Noun
The group will shut down American Freight, which sells furniture, mattresses, new and out-of-box home appliances and home accessories at discount prices.
—David Moin, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Shop more unique and useful tools and accessories in Amazon's Home hub.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The housing authority plans to refurbish single-family homes and add accessory dwelling units so that more people can live as tenants there.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
As more people become aware of accessory dwelling units and learn the permitting process, Jeffreys thinks their popularity in the city will increase.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessory
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The company continues to explore potential strategic transactions, including acquisitions and strategic options involving its subsidiaries.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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One option is via Trump’s appointees to the Food and Drug Administration.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But on August 12, the police pounced, arresting both men and four accomplices, and seizing 1.5 million euros.Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 27 Oct. 2024
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Combs threatened her with a knife and, along with several unknown accomplices, raped her, Parham says.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Grand Canyon reported tuition revenue of $1.8 billion for the fiscal year ending in June 2024, and revenue from auxiliary enterprises—including golf, hotel, and its arena—of $14.2 million.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Bands are judged on such things as general effect, music, visuals, percussion and auxiliary, according to the association.Dan Basso, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
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And while the Federal Communications Commission has given the company more breathing room to reach coverage targets, that also pushes out the timeframe for generating additional revenues.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company intends to raise additional funds through public or private offerings to support its operations and business plan.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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And if its tackling flyaways, there’s an attachment for that too.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dreame’s dryer is lightweight and folds, but has the power of a standard hair dryer, and comes with attachments to transform it into a curling iron or smoother for straight hair.TIME Staff, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Those settlements show another, quieter front in China’s expanding efforts to assert its control over disputed, peripheral territories – also playing out in the South and East China Seas – as Chinese leader Xi Jinping seeks to bolster national security and enhance China’s position over its rivals.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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There’s also very clear softness and smearing in your peripheral vision.Andrew Williams, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The threat of fire starts is so severe that two of the state’s power providers cut off power to thousands of Californians to prevent electrical equipment from sparking flames.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris could not even bring herself to say that a person with full male equipment, should not be competing against women in sports.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Also, the ballot wording and supplementary material makes no mention of the existing parcel tax.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Dinner starts at $163 (€150) per person, with a supplementary wine pairing.Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Accessory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessory. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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