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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
The initiative, established in 1965, is intended to help them with supplementary after-school and summer programs.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Messinger would be a supplementary piece to push the deal over the top.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Across e-commerce, brands may have product categories where keyword relevance is unclear; moreover, an intelligent search algorithm should read between the lines of consumer keywords to present supplementary products that the customer may want without yet realizing.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Messinger would be a supplementary piece to push the deal over the top.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Across e-commerce, brands may have product categories where keyword relevance is unclear; moreover, an intelligent search algorithm should read between the lines of consumer keywords to present supplementary products that the customer may want without yet realizing.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementary
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Historically, the Division I athletic programs in Virginia have been heavily dependent on tuition auxiliary fees.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Organizers set up auxiliary seating outside the main room, a grand colonnaded hall decorated with topiaries and subtle lighting.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles For the occasion, Good gave wintertime dressing a sensual spin, opting for a coordinated look and complementary jacket.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dash the chipotle-mustard sauce on turkey or use a sprinkle along with regular sauce on the complementary bread for a brisket sandwich.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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The option was introduced in the United States in September 2024, allowing members to add a user outside their household for an additional fee starting at $7 per month.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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This story has been updated to include additional information and because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.—
Michael Holden and Sam Tobin,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The special relationship between belay partners is what elevates climbing from a myopic pursuit of personal excellence to a reciprocal experience.—
Lucie Hanes,
Outside Online,
18 Jan. 2025
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Many CEOs worry about the potential of large-scale tariffs to trigger reciprocal trade wars and inflation, as well as the inflationary implications of immigration policy turbulence.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Indiana House Bill 1448, authored by Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville, addresses issues with supplemental payments that were added into state law during the 2019 session.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The toll this took was hardest on women and children, with the supplemental poverty rate for women increasing from 8.7 percent in 2021 to 13.3 percent in 2023.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 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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Shop more accessory deals: Don't sleep on Madewell's men section.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Supplementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementary. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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