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
Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Eloy Ricardo Domínguez, the auxiliary bishop of Havana and president of the National Prison Ministry, visited Félix Navarro, 72, and his daughter, Saylí Navarro,39, who were imprisoned in 2021.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Even small temperature changes can cause the inefficient auxiliary heating in a heat pump to kick on.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The auxiliary dials are connected to the main dial from the back, a process the company said takes several weeks.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Eloy Ricardo Domínguez, the auxiliary bishop of Havana and president of the National Prison Ministry, visited Félix Navarro, 72, and his daughter, Saylí Navarro,39, who were imprisoned in 2021.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Noun
During the war, Soskin worked as a file clerk for a segregated shipyard workers union auxiliary.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Even small temperature changes can cause the inefficient auxiliary heating in a heat pump to kick on.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auxiliary
Adjective
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The document also noted additional concerns.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Forecasters believe an additional 2 inches of rain could fall.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The tension between the two boils over into a confrontation which only Eisenhower can adjudicate, a task complicated by his own arrogant British subordinate, a wiry and dislikable General Bernard Montgomery - played with a villainous verve bordering on the pantomime by Damian Lewis.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Ordinary taxpayers don’t get to sue the IRS, settle with their own subordinates, and emerge with a bespoke release from audits and liabilities.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Pitching coach Justin Willard helped him with some adjustments on his sweeper, and the veteran has reintroduced his cutter.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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On the first pitch of his assignment, Lewis ripped a 91 mph cutter from Omaha’s Mitch Spence for a home run.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Gillian Lang has been an Airbnb host for about a year in Providence, renting out an accessory dwelling unit that features a living/dining area with a bathroom/bedroom, and its own entry.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Fass landed her first job in the magazine’s accessory department in 2015.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The off-duty attendant moved seats, set his bag on the floor and tried to use the bathroom himself until another passenger alerted him that Reyes was grabbing his bag, the document says.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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He is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Resilience doesn’t come from eliminating stress—or from throwing kids into stressful situations with no lifeboat.—
Parents,
Parents,
30 May 2026
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From the beginning, the Chinese survivors were maligned by the press, even though Fang helped row the lifeboat and transport people to safety, the BBC reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Prices from around $980 per guest/night, including accommodation, and the women’s health pack, which is a supplementary cost, can be added to 7-, 10- or 14-night stays—for seven nights, the pack would cost around $1,500 on top of the $5,000 Rebalance & Energize program, for instance.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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This two-day rail journey ferries travelers through some of Western Canada’s most scenic pockets, with stops in Banff, Kamloops, and Jasper, and is a supplementary offering for the influx of travelers expected to visit Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup in June and July.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Dirden played the bombastic Pozzo, a traveler who crosses paths with the pair, while Michael Patrick Thornton portrayed his servant, Lucky.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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One is a military veteran who pitches himself as a lifelong civic servant and recently tossed his name in the hat.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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“Auxiliary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auxiliary. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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