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Recent Examples of supplementary The winning Oz Lotto numbers were 14, 32, 13, 29, 41, 23 and 8, and the supplementary numbers were 43, 4 and 40, according to The Lott. David Chiu, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 These expenses can often be managed through budget adjustments or supplementary income. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 In the span of a month between January and February, the Broncos lost four supplementary decision-makers, including former assistant GM Darren Mougey to the New York Jets and vice president of football operations Mark Thewes — just like Stark — to the Raiders. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025 Researchers are also exploring it as a potential supplementary treatment for certain cancers. Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for supplementary
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Adjective
  • Nearby, an auxiliary two-bedroom cottage seals the estate status.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • While some lower-ranking leaders in other parts of the country also have roots in Vietnam, including auxiliary bishops in Atlanta, Georgia, and Orange, California, Pham is the nation’s first Vietnamese American to oversee an entire diocese, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Dakota Johnson exemplified this shift, wearing a custom light pink Gucci dress that layered sequins beneath the garment’s longline fringe, finishing the look with complementary silver earrings.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • This salad is an elevated addition to any summer entertaining spread, thanks to the unique yet complementary flavors that taste like something special.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • Before investing in additional tech, see if the existing tech stack can be retooled to better support your strategy.
    Craig Dempster, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • In total, the FCC has sent AST five emails about submitting additional details and correcting the application.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Oil prices held near two-week highs in early trading on Wednesday, supported by an agreement between the U.S. and China to temporarily lower their reciprocal tariffs and a falling U.S. dollar.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 May 2025
  • That bodes poorly for President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, which experts warn will both raise prices and lead to an economic slowdown as other economies impose reciprocal tariffs on American exports.
    Time, Time, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • According to a Berkeley Research Group report, 89% of fast-food employers reduced employee hours, 35% cut supplemental benefits, and food prices jumped by nearly 15%.
    Bob Rauch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • Existing government programs, such as Social Security, unemployment and supplemental nutrition assistance for women, infants and children, determine eligibility for those benefits based on an individual’s income.
    Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Three hours into the debate, Scott offered an amendment that would change the 8-30g law to include accessory dwelling units, sometimes called mother-in-law apartments, in the calculation to count toward affordable housing.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
  • Featuring over 20 colorful loungewear and accessory pieces under $30, the collaboration coincided with Poppi’s new Cream Soda flavor.
    Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 20 May 2025

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“Supplementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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