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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 National Park Service provided supplemental water and minerals for the tule elk at Tomales Point in the summer of 2021.
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Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
There are supplemental policies from private insurers which are not taxed that will increase your income in case you are disabled.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Although Millett’s 2023 bill didn’t pass, a year later lawmakers decided to create and fund the rent relief program with $18 million through the supplemental budget process.
—Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Source of income is defined to include housing assistance, housing choice vouchers, public assistance, veterans' benefits, Social Security, supplemental security income or other retirement programs, and other programs administered by any federal, state, local, or nonprofit entity.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
There are supplemental policies from private insurers which are not taxed that will increase your income in case you are disabled.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Although Millett’s 2023 bill didn’t pass, a year later lawmakers decided to create and fund the rent relief program with $18 million through the supplemental budget process.
—Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Source of income is defined to include housing assistance, housing choice vouchers, public assistance, veterans' benefits, Social Security, supplemental security income or other retirement programs, and other programs administered by any federal, state, local, or nonprofit entity.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Madonna’s original, meanwhile, has received auxiliary attention of its own: 1.6 million streams, up 12%.Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Diogo Dalot, playing the role of auxiliary No 6, receives a straight pass from Onana with his back to goal.Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Optical Cable Corporation's financial statements and supplementary data are included in the filing, along with a discussion of management's assessment of internal controls over financial reporting.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the experiment, researchers began the supplementary reinforcement learning process by asking Claude to reply to harmful queries, such as requests that involve violence.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Economists have previously raised red flags over Trump's plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent on imports from China, a move experts warn could drive inflation higher.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Finally, be wary of anyone who calls you offering help in regard to the data breach who asks for personal information in regard to the data breach as that is a favorite tactic of identity thieves to lure you into providing additional personal information.Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Little Big Town The members of Little Big Town appeared in complementary ensembles.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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If a person is self-motivated, there are many leadership books, audio and complementary forums for readers, listeners and participants.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Shop more accessory deals: Don't sleep on Madewell's men section.Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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Carmel plans to take another look at how accessory dwelling units, otherwise known as granny flats, could fit into the city — about four years after an ordinance that would loosen rules around their construction was voted down by the city council.Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Sep. 2024
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Research has linked magnesium deficiency with numbness or tingling, especially in your extremities, and peripheral nerve injuries caused by inflammation.12 Magnesium helps regulate calcium levels in nerve cells, which is essential for regular nerve transmission.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Whether looking unaided or using binoculars, look slightly to the side of it to appreciate its brightness with your more sensitive peripheral vision.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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