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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers
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as in supplementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
an astronomer who regards science and religion not as antithetical but as supplemental belief systems
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Recent Examples of supplemental
The trade also could, with the proper supplemental moves, make both teams legitimate contenders in the loaded West, though Dallas’ window now is much slimmer with Davis (32 next month) and Kyrie Irving (33 next month) as their centerpieces.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
It’s not known what will come from the assessment, with a range of possible outcomes including a controlling stake sale, new supplemental investors or no changes at all.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 28 Jan. 2025
There was no indication Friday that Smith would face supplemental discipline from the NHL.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Congress continues to consider whether to pass supplemental aid for Los Angeles, with discussions of potential conditions for the aid dividing Republicans.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
It’s not known what will come from the assessment, with a range of possible outcomes including a controlling stake sale, new supplemental investors or no changes at all.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 28 Jan. 2025
There was no indication Friday that Smith would face supplemental discipline from the NHL.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Congress continues to consider whether to pass supplemental aid for Los Angeles, with discussions of potential conditions for the aid dividing Republicans.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
Adjective
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Right-back Kieran Trippier, effectively an auxiliary centre-back, made a two-v-one with Burn, as Fabian Schar went with Foden and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka collected the loose ball.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Youth league games played out on the auxiliary fields directly west of Snapdragon Stadium; to the east, visitors were welcomed by a sea of flags flying over tailgates.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The supplement market in particular was one of the first to respond with complementary and supplementary products.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
7 Jan. 2025
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This fine comes as a supplementary discipline under NHL Rule 64.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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After the initial 24-hour blackout, The People’s Union has scheduled additional weeklong boycotts of specific companies throughout the year, targeting Amazon, Nestlé, Walmart, General Mills, Target and McDonald’s.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Support for European productions: The fund will provide audiovisual producers with access to additional sources of funding beyond traditional schemes, helping to retain intellectual property and commercial rights within Europe.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Having complementary driving styles will inevitably be helpful.—
Madeline Coleman,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Travelers frequently bemoan the ultra-budget airline’s tiny seats, frequent delays, baggage fees, and lack of complementary snack and drinks.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to Mitchell, two of those ideas are accessory dwelling units and mixed residential and commercial zoning.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The village board will assign the sub-committee to make recommendations to allow accessory dwelling units.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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Waldock said the helicopter pilots, with their night vision goggles interfering with their peripheral vision, may have wrongly focused on a plane that took off just before the collision.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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The worms migrate through the blood or along peripheral nerves to get to the central nervous system.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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