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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the teacher's edition of the textbook comes with a lot of supplementary material
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as in complementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
regards theology and philosophy as supplementary fields of study
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Recent Examples of supplementary
Writing in the Conversation, University of Melbourne legal scholars Liz Hicks and Ashleigh Best raise the question of why Victoria officials didn’t deliver supplementary food, in the form of fresh gum leaves, to the national park while the forests recovered from the blaze.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
But many fintechs still view partnerships as supplementary, an optional extra rather than a strategic pillar.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Mega Millions Player Wins $349M Lottery Prize as Game Announces Big Changes
Oz Lotto involves seven winning numbers and three supplementary numbers picked from one lottery draw barrel of 47 numbers.
—David Chiu, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Members benefit from access to the latest exam questions and supplementary course materials, all designed to facilitate effective learning and exam preparation.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
But many fintechs still view partnerships as supplementary, an optional extra rather than a strategic pillar.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Mega Millions Player Wins $349M Lottery Prize as Game Announces Big Changes
Oz Lotto involves seven winning numbers and three supplementary numbers picked from one lottery draw barrel of 47 numbers.
—David Chiu, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Members benefit from access to the latest exam questions and supplementary course materials, all designed to facilitate effective learning and exam preparation.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementary
Adjective
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With less than 10 minutes remaining, Barca had finally thrown caution to the wind, with defender Pique operating as an auxiliary centre-forward.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis appointed Thomas Than Thai Nguyễn as auxiliary bishop of Orange.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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The two are not only complementary flavors, but coffee helps intensify chocolate’s flavor.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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In addition, the resulting technological progress makes businesses and workers more productive, raising real wages and creating additional complementary effects from more private investment and production.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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No additional details about the incident were available Sunday evening.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The South Korean military also said North Korea sent about 3,000 additional troops to Russia earlier this year.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The higher yields come amid weakening investor confidence in U.S. assets and the sell-off that ensued after U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on April 2.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, the Trump administration should aim to keep high-end, strategic manufacturing—in sectors such as semiconductors and industrial robotics—close to balanced, through formulaic reciprocal tariffs.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Senate Democrats included $370 million for the MBTA in the supplemental spending bill, far less than the more than $700 million the House wrote in.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2025
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But this time, the department of player safety did not issue supplemental discipline.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Open floor plans for living spaces may be ideal, but private sleeping spaces or separate accessory dwellings may appeal to a need for privacy.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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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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“Supplementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementary. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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