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Recent Examples of ancillary
This was an idea from Lori and Sirena Irwin, who's also an ancillary Gal Pal.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Real estate has become a primary way that sports teams leverage their popularity, with mixed-use developments serving as year-round income and ancillary revenue streams.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Like many big Hong Kong production companies, Emperor Group is also an exhibitor, operating cinemas in Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau, and with a limited ancillary market, declining box office is an issue for everyone.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
If budget-cutting is the issue, ancillary roles that do not bring revenue or cost-savings might be slashed first.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Real estate has become a primary way that sports teams leverage their popularity, with mixed-use developments serving as year-round income and ancillary revenue streams.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Like many big Hong Kong production companies, Emperor Group is also an exhibitor, operating cinemas in Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau, and with a limited ancillary market, declining box office is an issue for everyone.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
If budget-cutting is the issue, ancillary roles that do not bring revenue or cost-savings might be slashed first.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancillary
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Over the years, it’s expanded into a global phenomenon, with competitive tournaments, professional play circuits, and a thriving secondary market for rare and powerful cards.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Adding further pressure, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas, which analysts describe as a form of secondary sanctions reinforcing existing restrictions on state oil firm PDVSA.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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The headphones have Bluetooth capabilities to wirelessly pair to your phone, but they can also be connected to audio sources with the 3.5mm auxiliary cord that’s included — perfect for connecting to the plane monitors for in-flight entertainment.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
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The amenities will include four grass fields with specialized lighting, field-goal posts, scoreboards and bleachers, one auxiliary grass field, one state-of-the-art championship field with an artificial surface, and locker rooms, concessions and restrooms.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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In China, for example, the constitution states that everything in the governmental system, including the courts, is subordinate to the leadership of the Communist Party.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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The email was addressed to all subordinate commanders, and the subject line read in all capital letters: URGENT SAFETY OF FLIGHT ISSUE.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
15 Nov. 2024
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Only pilots, flight dispatchers, and flight attendants at subsidiary regional carrier Endeavor Air are union members.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Nagata’s son, Hiroyuki, is CEO of subsidiary Retail AI, which is in charge of developing the smart shopping carts and AI cameras.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Denmark may even have been one of the region’s leading central powers, with England and Sweden as peripheral outposts.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The robot is designed to treat complex patient problems in the field of reconstructive surgery, lymphatic surgery, peripheral nerve repair and trauma.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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Save the data deep dives for supplementary materials or in support of audience questions that arise.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Mar. 2025
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More than half of side hustlers juggle multiple side hustles to create several income streams, with most using it as a secondary, supplementary source of income.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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For example, the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements indicates that one mcg RAE is equivalent to 1 mcg retinol, 2 mcg supplemental beta-carotene, 12 mcg dietary beta-carotene, or 24 mcg dietary alpha-carotene or beta-cryptoxanthin.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Medved’s Gophers deal averages $3 million a year, with an annual supplemental payment of $100,000.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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Because of its price sensitivity and short investment horizon, shale acts as a global marginal producer.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Ukrainian troops have made marginal gains in Russia's Belgorod region, it has been reported, as a map shows the state of play along the front line.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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