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
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
An auxiliary propulsion unit (APU)—essentially a miniature second engine—on the upper stage shut down in the latter portion of the inaugural Ariane 6 flight, after the rocket reached orbit and released some of its payloads.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
The Civil Air Patrol is an auxiliary of the US Air Force and nonprofit organization.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
This premature sagging can cause breast pain or auxiliary pain in the back, shoulders and neck.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
An auxiliary propulsion unit (APU)—essentially a miniature second engine—on the upper stage shut down in the latter portion of the inaugural Ariane 6 flight, after the rocket reached orbit and released some of its payloads.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
The station, an auxiliary of Sacramento State, in a civil lawsuit filed last month is seeking $900,000 in damages from former general manager Jun Reina and for his 4,500-square-foot West Sacramento home to be placed in a trust.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
The Civil Air Patrol is an auxiliary of the US Air Force and nonprofit organization.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auxiliary
Adjective
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This article has been updated with additional information and remarks.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sciara estimated that an additional $2,000 in damage was done during the incident, court documents read.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The move backfired: the bank’s board of governors, on which China remains an observer, removed Claver-Carone after allegations of improper behavior involving a subordinate.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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The grocer disclosed what McMullen didn’t do: The company said McMullen's conduct didn't affect the company’s accounting or involve mishandling of day-to-day business or involve questionable conduct with a subordinate.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Matthews’ fastball has averaged 97.1 mph for the Saints, compared to 94.9 mph for the Twins as a rookie last season, and the velocity on his slider and cutter are also up 2-3 mph.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lindor laid down a textbook bunt down for a single, and Soto hit a cutter to the left-center warning track with one on and none out.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nintendo Switch Games That Require Original Joy-Con on Switch 2 Some games will require the original Nintendo Switch Joy-Con to play thanks to accessory compatibility and the IR camera.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Those stipulations are too vague to be rightfully enforced and leave loopholes for developers to take advantage of accessory dwelling units, Rimer said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2024
Noun
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The attendant was not warm or gentle, but her assertive touch felt motherly, even sensible.—
Anna Haines,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Businesses can quickly hire them part-time to help with a sudden increase in demand without needing all the paperwork, benefits and expenses attendant with a full-time employee.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This bought the crew time to launch the lifeboats safely rather than feeling their way in complete darkness, Titanic analyst Parks Stephenson told BBC News.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Oceanic lifted the lifeboat onto its deck and brought it to New York.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Noun
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In 2010, a three-part revival of Upstairs, Downstairs aired on British broadcaster BBC One, with Marsh reprising her role as Rose Buck, who had returned to London to run an agency for domestic servants after a period spent nursing her mother in Suffolk.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Few spoke up for the man viewed by many as a lowborn upstart, but Cromwell, his faithful servant, was the exception, petitioning Henry at great risk to his own reputation.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Auxiliary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auxiliary. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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