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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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Recent Examples of accessory
Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Ditch the pressure to chase trends—mix and match textures, colors, and patterns through accessories.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
The rest of the jewelry is pretty much a collection from local businesses in Savannah and others bought from accessory design students!
—Mike Schalk, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Besides these accessories, some cleaners will also have cleaning solutions, brushes, specialized tools designed for treating pet stains, nozzle cleanout tools, storage bags, and much more.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Ditch the pressure to chase trends—mix and match textures, colors, and patterns through accessories.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Running works the muscles of the legs primarily but also uses accessory muscles of the core and arms.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
The rest of the jewelry is pretty much a collection from local businesses in Savannah and others bought from accessory design students!
—Mike Schalk, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
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Because there’s no active crane hunting season — sandhills aren’t even defined as a game bird in the state — farmers are left with two options.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
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These cost concerns were less likely to occur with a more flexible option, such as my mom.Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Because the robbers were wearing masks, the store clerks also couldn’t conclusively identify Knight or any other accomplices.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Case in point: Derek Lee, an Allegheny man sentenced to life without parole in 2016 for his role in a robbery in which his accomplice killed a homeowner.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Some of those stations already have auxiliary towers located elsewhere and could quickly get back on the air, but most likely at lesser power and with a smaller coverage area.Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the event that the fire does subsume the broadcast towers, the TV and radio stations would be off the broadcast airwaves until any auxiliary towers elsewhere could be brought online.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Investors are expecting the central bank to unveil fresh monetary easing steps this year, such as additional cuts to the main interest rate and the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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The deal also needed to go to the firefighter union for a ratification vote by its members — and could have been rejected, requiring additional negotiations.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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This is followed by a full moon in Cancer on the 13th, activating this area of your chart while heightening your emotions — this is a call to release unhealthy attachments or imbalances in your relationships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Secure Attachment: The most optimal attachment style, secure attachment develops when caregivers respond appropriately to a child's needs.Christin Perry, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
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Additional peripheral mounts will be released in August, including the $99 Pro Flying surfaces for a joystick and throttle, the $189 Pro Desktop desk surface for a mouse and keyboard, and the $199 Pro Racing surfaces for a steering wheel and pedals.Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the early 2000s, the leadership team took a peripheral risk by investing in streaming technology—a bet that seemed uncertain at the time.ByMargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Until now, the Biden administration had imposed sweeping restrictions on China's access to advanced chips and the equipment to produce them, updating the controls annually to tighten restrictions and capture countries at risk of diverting the technology to China.Karen Freifeld, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Southern California Edison has acknowledged agencies are investigating whether its equipment may have started a smaller blaze.Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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In Colombia, for example, according to supplementary data in the study, people drank an estimated 17 servings of sugary drinks each week – or over two 8-ounce glasses a day.Rachel Carlson, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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These 17 videos, which contain historical lessons about the island, complement the album and serve as supplementary reading.Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Accessory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessory. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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