as in additional
available to supply something extra when needed
the auditorium has an auxiliary cooling system used only on particularly sweltering days
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as in subordinate
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as in cutter
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Recent Examples of auxiliary
Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
While its mono sound is decent, the lack of physical playback controls and auxiliary input might be limiting for some users.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
The five auxiliaries are the Associated Students, University Enterprises Inc., University Union, University Foundation at Sac State and Capital Public Radio.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
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Artemio Muniz, chairman of the Federation of Hispanic Republicans, a Texas GOP auxiliary group, said Hispanic voters will weigh the Atlantic report against Mayra Guillén's defense of Trump.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
While its mono sound is decent, the lack of physical playback controls and auxiliary input might be limiting for some users.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Founded in the 1950s, the auxiliary supports The Salvation Army’s social service programs through fundraising, donations, and volunteer efforts.
—U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
The five auxiliaries are the Associated Students, University Enterprises Inc., University Union, University Foundation at Sac State and Capital Public Radio.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
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Clients carrying forward large NOLs can use those losses to offset the additional income from a Roth IRA conversion.Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Of course, Ulta is one of beauty's greatest destinations, so don't be surprised when your cart fills up—seemingly on its own—with a slew of additional, on-sale offerings.Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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According to the lawsuit, the first suspension came after employees reported 11 inappropriate statements D’Souza allegedly made to subordinates, some using race as a descriptive term.ByMeredith Wadman, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ivan saw one of his subordinates, Space, talking on a cellphone.Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Cord cutters can watch the match on any live TV streaming service that carries CBS, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV.Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rotary cutter: on sale for $14.94 Original price: $20.99 When cutting straight lines, a pair of scissors doesn’t always do the trick.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ultimately, the accessory trend didn’t maintain its hold on later generations in England or other places.Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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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
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The show about Southern gas station attendants and diner waitresses ran for a year, and then refueled to go out on tour.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
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One thing is certain: Hinton takes pride in his work, always handling device check in the morning rather than delegating it to a junior attendant.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Four crew members were stranded in a lifeboat for 19 days, rescued only after three of them had killed and eaten the fourth.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Al was the one-man lifeboat when the Warriors were terrible and terribly run.Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
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Even though some Roomba models cost more than full-size vacuum cleaners, they’re still only meant for supplementary cleaning.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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However, the girders also sport supplementary dampers attached on either side.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024
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Spanning the 20th century, the story follows Emma Harte, who goes from a teenage servant in Yorkshire to a retail magnate and is faced with deciding who should carry on her legacy.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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The narrative is framed by Mr. Lockwood, a tenant at Thrushcross Grange, who learns about the tumultuous history of Wuthering Heights through Nelly Dean, a longtime servant.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Auxiliary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auxiliary. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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